Crime Rates at Rougemont Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7JP

Rougemont Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rougemont Avenue (TQ2 7JP) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rougemont Avenue (TQ2 7JP), the main crime hotspot is near Littlefield Close. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 118 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.