Crime Rates at Kingfisher Close, Torquay, TQ2 7TF

Kingfisher Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 164th 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 Kingfisher Close (TQ2 7TF) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingfisher Close (TQ2 7TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nicholson Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.