Crime Rates at White Rock Close, Paignton, TQ4 7FX

White Rock Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 86th highest crime rate of 468 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 White Rock Close (TQ4 7FX) in the last 12 months was 146.8 per 1,000 residents and was 142.3% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Rock Close (TQ4 7FX), the main crime hotspot is near Diane Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.