Crime Rates at Dukes Close, Paignton, TQ3 3YW

Dukes Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 51st 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 Dukes Close (TQ3 3YW) in the last 12 months was 199.1 per 1,000 residents and was 241.8% 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 126.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dukes Close (TQ3 3YW), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Elizabeth Drive. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.