Crime Rates at Oyster Close, Paignton, TQ4 6NN

Oyster Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oyster Close (TQ4 6NN) in the last 12 months was 106.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oyster Close (TQ4 6NN), the main crime hotspot is near Knapp Park Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.