Crime Rates at Southdown Hill, Brixham, TQ5 0AH

Southdown Hill area has the 17th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southdown Hill (TQ5 0AH) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% higher than the Furzeham with Summercombe average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southdown Hill (TQ5 0AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chiseldon Farm, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.