Crime Rates at Lichfield Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8AW

Lichfield Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 57th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lichfield Avenue (TQ2 8AW) in the last 12 months was 198.9 per 1,000 residents and was 108.1% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 134.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lichfield Avenue (TQ2 8AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lincoln Green, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lichfield Avenue (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.