WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Devon & Cornwall Police Police

preston Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for preston, localized within torbay.

Total Crimes

48
trending_up +6.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

57.98per 1k
trending_down -0.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,520

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences18
Shoplifting10
Other Theft5
Anti-social Behaviour5
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Public Order2
Other Crime2
Robbery1
Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Parking Area Map
Shoplifting: 7
7
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Public order: 1
5
On or near Rowcroft Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Petrol Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Malderek Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Eugene Road Map
Shoplifting: 2
2
On or near Headland Grove Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Seaway Gardens Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near Manor Crescent Map
Robbery: 1
1
On or near Manaton Tor Road Map
Other theft: 1
1

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Local Rank

#4safest in torbay

City Average

99.82per 1k

Local Policing

Preston

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

3 Windermere Parade
- Review any outstanding licensing issues
- Maintain/increase presence for visibility and deterrence
- Stop and search as needed
Target: reduced drug and ASB activity

Issued: 16 Jan 2026

2 Preston Park
- Maintain/increase visible/plain clothes presence
- Implement some patrols under new SNT late shift (‘til midnight)
Target: reassurance, deterrence and arrests for offences.

Issued: 16 Jan 2026

1 Preston Road and Preston Road Station
- Operation in place with BTP
- Maintain/increase overt and covert patrols
- Increase stop and search
- Engagement with businesses
Target: local reassurance, monitoring and crime drop from each quarter

Issued: 16 Jan 2026

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