Total Crime Rate

33.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.9 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 33.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.0 2/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 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
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Darwin Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 129th 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 Darwin Crescent (TQ2 7FL) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darwin Crescent (TQ2 7FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchid Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawn Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Darwin Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bottompark Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Erica Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Erica Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lawn Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Cayman Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Explorer Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchid Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashleigh Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashleigh Close —
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
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Data Sources

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