Crime Rates at Froude Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8NS

Froude Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 67th 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 Froude Avenue (TQ2 8NS) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Froude Avenue (TQ2 8NS), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Avenue. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.