Total Crime Rate
146.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Torquay Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway , and the 87th highest crime rate of 468 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 Torquay Road (TQ3 2UB) in the last 12 months was 146.0 per 1,000 residents and was 119.0% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average (66.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torquay Road (TQ3 2UB), 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.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Polsham Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Torquay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Torquay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Torquay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Torquay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Polsham Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Polsham Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
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