Crime Rates at Cockington Lane, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1EF

Cockington Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cockington Lane (TQ3 1EF) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cockington Lane (TQ3 1EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollacombe Lane, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Paul'S Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.