Crime Rates at Wills Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 2RF

Wills Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston , and the 115th 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 Wills Avenue (TQ3 2RF) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wills Avenue (TQ3 2RF), 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.