Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barcombe Heights area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston , and the 107th 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 Barcombe Heights (TQ3 1PT) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barcombe Heights (TQ3 1PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oldway Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George 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 | Barcombe Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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