Total Crime Rate

60.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.3 6/10
  • Shoplifting 21.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 17.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Churchway area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Churchway (TQ1 3NS) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the St Marychurch average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchway (TQ1 3NS), the main crime hotspot is near St James Place. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Churchway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Cary Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Anne'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Downs Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Higher Downs Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cary Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cary Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Albans Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oddicombe Beach Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Anne'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Anne'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Anne'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Downs Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bedford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St James Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St James Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Downs Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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