Total Crime Rate
115.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolborough Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 465 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 Wolborough Gardens (TQ5 9DD) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolborough Gardens (TQ5 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pilgrim Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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