Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hoyles Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 468 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 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoyles Road (TQ3 3PH), 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 | Kerria Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramshill Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistow Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | James Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | James Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jasmine Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pines Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pines Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pines Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pines Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramshill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookman Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookman Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kerria Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kerria Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ramshill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smallcombe Road | Under investigation |
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