Total Crime Rate
129.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Pauls Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch , and the 112th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Pauls Road (TQ1 3QF) in the last 12 months was 129.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% higher than the St Marychurch average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Pauls Road (TQ1 3QF), the main crime hotspot is near St Marychurch Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Marychurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Locksley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronshill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fortune Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fortune Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fortune Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blythwoods Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronshill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edmund'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherleigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westlands Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westlands Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westlands Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Edmund'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Edmund'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westlands Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locksley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marychurch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tramways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Paul'S Crescent | — |
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