Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willowfield Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 200th 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 Willowfield Road (TQ2 8GU) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willowfield Road (TQ2 8GU), the main crime hotspot is near Orkney Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barton with Watcombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orkney Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Danvers Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cayman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orkney Close | Under investigation |
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