Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heritage Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 66th 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 Heritage Way (TQ5 9FN) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heritage Way (TQ5 9FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Berry Head Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heritage Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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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