Total Crime Rate
98.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernicombe Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 157th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fernicombe Road (TQ3 3UP) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernicombe Road (TQ3 3UP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Churston with Galmpton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spencer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smallcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underidge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pimm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxhole Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overclose | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overclose | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overclose | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overclose | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smallcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smallcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smallcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernicombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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