Crime Rates at Spencer Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SY

Spencer Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 161st 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 Spencer Road (TQ3 3SY) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -35.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spencer Road (TQ3 3SY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.