Crime Rates at Darwin Crescent, Torquay, TQ2 7FL

Darwin Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 129th 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 Darwin Crescent (TQ2 7FL) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darwin Crescent (TQ2 7FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darwin Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.