Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barton 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 8JD) 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 8JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hele Close, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gloucester Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barton with Watcombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corfe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hele Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Powderham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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