Total Crime Rate
75.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitstone Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway , and the 197th 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 Whitstone Road (TQ4 6EY) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitstone Road (TQ4 6EY), the main crime hotspot is near Gerston Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton with Maidenway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A379 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Riviera | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Riviera | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Riviera | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clennon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Riviera | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Riviera | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A379 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Braeside Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A379 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerston Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerston Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gerston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gerston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gerston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Riviera | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | β |
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