Crime Rates at Kings Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AW

Kings Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway , and the 120th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Road (TQ3 2AW) in the last 12 months was 123.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Road (TQ3 2AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Crescent, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Torquay Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.