Crime Rates at Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JA

Barton Hill Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 118th lowest 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 Barton Hill Road (TQ2 8JA) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Hill Road (TQ2 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Lichfield Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.