Crime Rates at Hollyhock Way, Paignton, TQ4 7FN

Hollyhock Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hollyhock Way (TQ4 7FN) in the last 12 months was 159.2 per 1,000 residents and was 173.3% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 69.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollyhock Way (TQ4 7FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxglove Way, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.