Crime Rates at The Gurneys, Paignton, TQ3 3RJ

The Gurneys area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway , and the 68th highest crime rate of 465 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 The Gurneys (TQ3 3RJ) in the last 12 months was 166.3 per 1,000 residents and was 138.3% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average (69.8 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Gurneys (TQ3 3RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Corsham Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.