Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Red Brook Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 120th lowest 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 Red Brook Close (TQ4 7NU) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Brook Close (TQ4 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near Broadsands Bend. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Churston with Galmpton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Waters Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Waters Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Waters Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blue Waters Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Waters Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Moorstone Leat | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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