Crime Rates at Bay View West, Brixham, TQ5 8HX

Bay View West area has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 85th 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 Bay View West (TQ5 8HX) in the last 12 months was 145.4 per 1,000 residents and was 108.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 64.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bay View West (TQ5 8HX), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.