Crime Rates at Sturcombe Avenue, Paignton, TQ4 7EB

Sturcombe Avenue area has the 35th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 189th highest crime rate of 468 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 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sturcombe Avenue (TQ4 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.