Crime Rates at Coombe Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8EA

Coombe Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 465 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 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coombe Lane (TQ2 8EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lincoln Green, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cuthbert Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.