Crime Rates at St Michaels Road, Paignton, TQ4 5LJ

St Michaels Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway , and the 208th 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 St Michaels Road (TQ4 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Clifton with Maidenway average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Michaels Road (TQ4 5LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Riviera, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A379 (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.