Crime Rates at Langs Road, Paignton, TQ3 2HH

Langs Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston , and the 123rd 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 Langs Road (TQ3 2HH) in the last 12 months was 120.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% higher 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 14 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langs Road (TQ3 2HH), 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.