Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winsu Avenue 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 Winsu Avenue (TQ3 1QF) 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 Winsu Avenue (TQ3 1QF), 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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