Total Crime Rate

11.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 11.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Churston Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Churston Way (TQ5 8DE) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average (67.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churston Way (TQ5 8DE), the main crime hotspot is near Lindthorpe Way. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Churston Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Gollands Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Copythorne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gollands Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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