Crime Rates at Swedwell Road, Torquay, TQ2 8QL

Swedwell Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 195th 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 Swedwell Road (TQ2 8QL) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swedwell Road (TQ2 8QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sutton Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Velland Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.