Crime Rates at Stansfeld Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3QS

Stansfeld Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway , and the 135th 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 Stansfeld Avenue (TQ3 3QS) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Clifton with Maidenway average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stansfeld Avenue (TQ3 3QS), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Terrace. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.