Crime Rates in Wellswood, ward
Crime Rate
80.9
80.9
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Wellswood (ward) is 80.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Wellswood (ward) is located within Torbay (borough). Annual total crime rate in Torbay (borough) is 108 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Wellswood, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Wellswood (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.5 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.74 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.52 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 4.2 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.93 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 3.35 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 2.73 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.35 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 1.04 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.826 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.775 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.588 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.384 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Wellswood (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wellswood (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Wellswood (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Wellswood (ward), Torbay (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Wellswoodward
- TorbayLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026