Crime Rates at Winsford Road, Torquay, TQ2 6UG

Winsford Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 206th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Winsford Road (TQ2 6UG) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winsford Road (TQ2 6UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mendip Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pentridge Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.