Crimes Committed Near Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH in August 2025
Summary
Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH is within the Watcombe policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area.
There were 22 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH can be described as Low.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 17 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a low level when compared with other statistical areas.
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Low
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: None
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: None
Other crime: None
Other theft: Very Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Very Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Very Low
Violence and sexual offences: Low
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 4 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Erica Drive |
| August 2025 | On or near Gard Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Mincent Hill |
| August 2025 | On or near Sussex Close |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Suncrest Close | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Moor Lane Close | Local resolution |
Vehicle crime
This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Suncrest Close | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 15 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Bottompark Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bottompark Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Broom Park | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Broom Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Darwin Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Grenadine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Grenadine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Grenadine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Grenadine Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Kingsgate Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Moor Lane Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Pengelly Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Suncrest Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Suncrest Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Swale Close | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.