Crime Rates at Marldon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3NQ

Marldon Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 168th 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 Marldon Road (TQ3 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 9 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 ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marldon Road (TQ3 3NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ramshill Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.