Crime Rates at Clifton Close, Paignton, TQ3 3LR

Clifton Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway , and the 70th 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 Clifton Close (TQ3 3LR) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Clifton with Maidenway average (69.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Close (TQ3 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Clovelly Rise. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.