Total Crime Rate
143.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Honeysuckle Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 88th highest crime rate of 468 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 Honeysuckle Close (TQ3 3PB) in the last 12 months was 143.7 per 1,000 residents and was 137.2% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 90.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Honeysuckle Close (TQ3 3PB), the main crime hotspot is near Ramshill Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In King's Ash| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tavistow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistow Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kerria Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookman Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookman Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kerria Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramshill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ramshill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramshill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kerria Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | James Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | James Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smallcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jasmine Grove | Under investigation |
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