Crime Rates at Sutherland Drive, Torquay, TQ2 8BR

Sutherland Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 465 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 Sutherland Drive (TQ2 8BR) in the last 12 months was 172.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 84.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutherland Drive (TQ2 8BR), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Avenue. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.