Total Crime Rate
158.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lutyens Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 75th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lutyens Drive (TQ3 3LU) in the last 12 months was 158.2 per 1,000 residents and was 171.6% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lutyens Drive (TQ3 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near Greatpark Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Churston with Galmpton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greatpark Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlestown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlestown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trelissick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greatpark Lane | Under investigation |
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