Crime Rates at Hameldown Close, Torquay, TQ2 7FD

Hameldown Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 157th highest crime rate of 468 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 Hameldown Close (TQ2 7FD) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hameldown Close (TQ2 7FD), the main crime hotspot is near Fernworthy Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.