Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oatlands Drive area has the 31st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 175th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oatlands Drive (TQ4 5JL) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oatlands Drive (TQ4 5JL), the main crime hotspot is near Ebenezer Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Churston with Galmpton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penwill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebenezer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebenezer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ebenezer Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Collingwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brantwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derrell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Footland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Footland Road | Under investigation |
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