Crime Rates at Lancaster Drive, Paignton, TQ4 7RP

Lancaster Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 465 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 Lancaster Drive (TQ4 7RP) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 8 cases , up 166.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Drive (TQ4 7RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brixham Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Furness Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.