WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Devon & Cornwall Police Police

Wellswood Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Wellswood, localized within torbay.

Total Crimes

47
trending_up +2.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

56.47per 1k
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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,119

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences21
Public Order8
Anti-social Behaviour6
Other Theft4
Criminal Damage & Arson3
Burglary2
Weapons Possession2
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Park Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Criminal damage and arson: 3Public order: 1
9
On or near Nightclub Map
Shoplifting: 3Other theft: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2
8
On or near Higher Erith Road Map
Public order: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3
6
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Possession of weapons: 1
4
On or near The Terrace Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1
3
On or near Rosehill Close Map
Possession of weapons: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Hollywater Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Torwood Street Map
Drugs: 1Possession of weapons: 1
2
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Meadfoot Sea Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2

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Local Rank

#3safest in torbay

City Average

99.82per 1k

Local Policing

Wellswood

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Local Priorities

Priority 1 – Street Focus

Street Focus encompasses the strands of
• Weekly partnership meeting on those causing harm
• Shoplifting & business crime (UKPAC)
• Hotspot Policing

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

On going

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Priority 2 – Partnership Enforcement

• Build effective working partnership with Torbay Council as part of local CSP in continuing to use legal advisor support to obtain;
• Closure Orders
• Criminal Behaviour Orders
• CPWs/CPNs
• Civil Injunctions

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

On going

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Priority 3 – VAWG, ENTE & Licensing

• Increase police visibility in the evening and night time economy (ENTE) - early evening engagement Friday and Saturday evenings by Neighbourhood
• Improve engagement with licensed premises to develop intelligence and partnership working
• Expand on project NightEye based intel, with early use of orders such as CPWs or Sexual Risk Orders

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

On going

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

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