Crime Rates at Wheatlands Road, Paignton, TQ4 5HX

Wheatlands Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 465 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 Wheatlands Road (TQ4 5HX) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatlands Road (TQ4 5HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pebble Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.