Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sturcombe Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sturcombe Avenue (TQ4 7EB) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sturcombe Avenue (TQ4 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendlewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendlewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendlewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shelston Tor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushlade Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holwill Tor Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mimosa Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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