Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sellick Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 190th 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 Sellick Avenue (TQ5 9PN) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sellick Avenue (TQ5 9PN), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 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 | Kiln Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windmill Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Metherell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Metherell Avenue | — |
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