Crime Rates at East Pafford Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8BZ

East Pafford Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 82nd 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 East Pafford Avenue (TQ2 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 149.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Pafford Avenue (TQ2 8BZ), 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.