Total Crime Rate
142.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cary Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch , and the 86th 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 Cary Avenue (TQ1 3QT) in the last 12 months was 142.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 72.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cary Avenue (TQ1 3QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Anne'S Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windsor Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Marychurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higher Downs Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anne'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Anne'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Anne'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Albans Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Albans Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guestland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyme View Close | Under investigation |
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