Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackbrook Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Blackbrook Avenue (TQ4 7ND) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackbrook Avenue (TQ4 7ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castor Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Brook Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Churston with Galmpton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palm Tree View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Moorstone Leat | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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