Total Crime Rate

47.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 47.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 29.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oak Park Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 180th 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 Oak Park Close (TQ2 7DE) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Park Close (TQ2 7DE), the main crime hotspot is near Cadewell Lane. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oak Park Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Park Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Park Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Water Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shiphay Manor Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cadewell Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cadewell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Park Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Park Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Park Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Park Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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