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

Crime in Wellswood, Torbay

Comprehensive safety analysis for Wellswood, localized within Torbay.

Total Crimes

58
trending_up +23.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

58.15per 1k
trending_up +3.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,119

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences24
Anti-social Behaviour13
Public Order7
Criminal Damage & Arson5
Other Theft5
Drug Offences2
Vehicle Crime1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Nightclub Map
Shoplifting: 7Other theft: 2Robbery: 1
13
On or near Higher Erith Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1
7
On or near Kents Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Violence and sexual offences: 2
5
On or near Parking Area Map
Criminal damage and arson: 3Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
5
On or near The Terrace Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
On or near St Mark'S Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Museum Way Map
Burglary: 4
4
On or near Lower Erith Road Map
Public order: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2
4
On or near Parkhill Road Map
Drugs: 1Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Old Torwood Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1
3

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Local Rank

#6safest in Torbay

City Average

98.52per 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

Engagement Events

JUN30

Torquay Police Community Surgery

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schedule

12:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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77 Union Street (Old o2 shop) Torquay

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