Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dolphin Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dolphin Crescent (TQ3 1AF) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Preston average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dolphin Crescent (TQ3 1AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sleepy Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cranford Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miranda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sleepy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grea Tor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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