Crime Rates at Cadewell Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7AG

Cadewell Lane area has the highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 7th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cadewell Lane (TQ2 7AG) in the last 12 months was 763.8 per 1,000 residents and was 658.5% higher than the Barton with Watcombe average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 124 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 153 (≈ 495.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cadewell Lane (TQ2 7AG), the main crime hotspot is near Littlefield Close. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 118 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.