Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston , and the 57th 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 White Close (TQ3 1HG) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Close (TQ3 1HG), the main crime hotspot is near White Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Godfrey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Close | Under investigation |
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