Crime Rates at Pitcairn Crescent, Torquay, TQ2 7GL

Pitcairn Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 48th 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 Pitcairn Crescent (TQ2 7GL) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pitcairn Crescent (TQ2 7GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grenadine Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orkney Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.