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

East Pafford Avenue area has the 37th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 234th highest crime rate of 468 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 East Pafford Avenue (TQ2 8DA) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Pafford Avenue (TQ2 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Starpitten Lane West, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Pafford Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.