Crime Rates at Explorer Walk, Torquay, TQ2 7GY

Explorer Walk area has the lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 27th 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 Explorer Walk (TQ2 7GY) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Explorer Walk (TQ2 7GY), the main crime hotspot is near Grenadine Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.