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Crime in Torquay

Recorded crime in Torquay is 1.6 times the Torbay average and 1.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Torquay: about 32,198 residents in 30 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
+11%more crimes
vs the council
1.6×the Torbay average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Torbay 004D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 008A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 008B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 008C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 006A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 008D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 006D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 006C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 006B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 004C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 005B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 010A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 005C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 019C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 010E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 019A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 002D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 005A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 019B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 005D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 002B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 004A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 010B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 019E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 019D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 002C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 019F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Torquay.

Crime over 5 years

Up 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Torquay, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,145 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,145Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: no dataSep 2022 – Aug 2023no dataSep 2023 – Aug 2024: 4,471 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20244,471Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,685 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,685Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,612 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,612

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Torbay average (1.7× the England and Wales average). 133 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 42 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.4
Burglary4.9
Violence and sexual offences60.2
Drugs6.9
Possession of weapons1.8
Other crime2.2
Other theft10.8
Theft from the person1.8
Vehicle crime5.6
Criminal damage and arson15.9
Public order9.4
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting11.4

Postcode districts in Torquay

Nearby towns

Council: Torbay

Questions about crime in Torquay

Is Torquay a safe place to live?
Torquay scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Torbay average.
Is crime going up or down in Torquay?
Up 11% over 5 years, from 4,145 recorded crimes a year to 4,612.
What is the most common crime in Torquay?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 60 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Torquay compare with Torbay?
Crime severity in Torquay is 1.6 times the Torbay average.