Crime Rates at Shiphay Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7EA

Shiphay Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shiphay Avenue (TQ2 7EA) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shiphay Avenue (TQ2 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Raleigh Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.