Crime Rates at Herbert Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RR

Herbert Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Herbert Road (TQ2 6RR) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herbert Road (TQ2 6RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherwell Rise South, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burridge Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.