Crime Rates at Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2TZ

Torquay Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Torquay Road (TQ3 2TZ) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Clifton with Maidenway average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Torquay Road (TQ3 2TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Crescent, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langs Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.