Crime Rates at Coombe Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8EA

Coombe Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 211th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Coombe Lane (TQ2 8EA) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coombe Lane (TQ2 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Green. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.