Crime Rates at Osney Crescent, Paignton, TQ4 5EY

Osney Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 20th 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 Osney Crescent (TQ4 5EY) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osney Crescent (TQ4 5EY), the main crime hotspot is near A379. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.