Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoyles 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 Hoyles Road (TQ3 3PH) 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 Hoyles Road (TQ3 3PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Higher Ramshill Lane, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ramshill Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Churston with Galmpton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abelia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smallcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spruce Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Higher Ramshill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Higher Ramshill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abelia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langridge Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smallcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overclose | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overclose | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overclose | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overclose | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abelia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abelia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abelia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smallcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smallcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramshill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ramshill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoyle'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoyle'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunstone Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langridge Road | Under investigation |
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