Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briseham Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 112th 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 Briseham Road (TQ5 9NX) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briseham Road (TQ5 9NX), the main crime hotspot is near Yards Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 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 | Orchard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Metherell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Metherell Avenue | — |
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