Crime Rates at Pillar Crescent, Brixham, TQ5 8LE

Pillar Crescent area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 189th 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 Pillar Crescent (TQ5 8LE) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pillar Crescent (TQ5 8LE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.