Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston , and the 42nd 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 This (TQ3 1LH) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Preston average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around postcode TQ3 1LH, the main crime hotspot is near Oldway Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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