Crime Rates at Great Western Close, Paignton, TQ4 5HR

Great Western Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Great Western Close (TQ4 5HR) in the last 12 months was 132.9 per 1,000 residents and was 128.1% 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 11 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 ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Great Western Close (TQ4 5HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Riviera (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.