Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holwill Tor Walk area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 160th 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 Holwill Tor Walk (TQ4 7EG) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holwill Tor Walk (TQ4 7EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mimosa Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larkspur Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Churston with Galmpton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mimosa Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushlade Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shelston Tor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendlewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendlewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendlewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holwill Tor Walk | Under investigation |
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