Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Summerfield Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 113th 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 Summerfield Road (TQ2 7DW) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerfield Road (TQ2 7DW), the main crime hotspot is near Newton Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barton with Watcombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
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