Crime Rates at Swale Close, Torquay, TQ2 8PH

Swale Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swale Close (TQ2 8PH) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 102.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swale Close (TQ2 8PH), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.