Crime Rates at The Riviera, Paignton, TQ4 5EX

The Riviera area has the 21st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 113th 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 The Riviera (TQ4 5EX) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 103.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Riviera (TQ4 5EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A379, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.