Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bakers Hill area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 121st 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 Bakers Hill (TQ5 0BS) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bakers Hill (TQ5 0BS), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Furzeham with Summercombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knick Knack Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knick Knack Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knick Knack Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knick Knack Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Polhearne Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Polhearne Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knick Knack Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longcroft Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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