Total Crime Rate
128.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kings Ash Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 109th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Ash Road (TQ3 3TY) in the last 12 months was 128.0 per 1,000 residents and was 111.3% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 80.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Ash Road (TQ3 3TY), the main crime hotspot is near Longstone Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton with Maidenway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherd Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Longstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Longstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepherd Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepherd Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherd Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingsland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Drake'S Road | Under investigation |
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