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Is TQ3 Safe?

Torbay, Paignton

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Notably safe

TQ3 has 26% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

106

2.50 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

4,132

97.3 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

9
6
7
8
9
12
8
13
11
9
6
8
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in TQ3

Source: Census 2021 · 18,682 households

Detached 26%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 18%Flats 25%

Neighbourhood crime detail

TQ3 sits within Preston. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.