Total Crime Rate

203.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

113.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 203.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 113.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 101.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 36.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.2 6/10
  • Drugs 8.1 8/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Public order 8.1 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Theft from the person 4.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Penpethy Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 55th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penpethy Close (TQ5 8NP) in the last 12 months was 203.3 per 1,000 residents and was 200.6% higher than the Furzeham with Summercombe average (67.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 113.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penpethy Close (TQ5 8NP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Penpethy Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Manor Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penpethy Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penpethy Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cumber Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Paddock Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pillar Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penpethy Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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