Crime Rates at Barton Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3JQ

Barton Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 105th 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 Barton Avenue (TQ3 3JQ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Avenue (TQ3 3JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.