Total Crime Rate
92.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkham Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 164th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parkham Road (TQ5 9BY) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% higher than the Furzeham with Summercombe average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkham Road (TQ5 9BY), 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.
View Crime In Furzeham with Summercombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windmill Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parkham Glade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkham Glade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenswood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knick Knack Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill East | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Knick Knack Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shinners Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Union Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill East | β |
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