Crime Rates at St Pauls Crescent, Torquay, TQ1 3QN

St Pauls Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Pauls Crescent (TQ1 3QN) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% lower than the St Marychurch average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Pauls Crescent (TQ1 3QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Devons' Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Marychurch Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.