Crime Rates at Orchid Way, Torquay, TQ2 8GR

Orchid Way area has the 35th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 216th highest crime rate of 465 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 Orchid Way (TQ2 8GR) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchid Way (TQ2 8GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Parks Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orkney Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.