Crime Rates at Mathill Close, Brixham, TQ5 0DR

Mathill Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 18th 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 Mathill Close (TQ5 0DR) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% 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 2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mathill Close (TQ5 0DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horsepool Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.