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Crime in Babbacombe

Babbacombe had 153 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 105.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% above the middle Torbay area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

TQ1, Torbay · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Babbacombe

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105.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common69 in 3 months

Month by month

42 Mar 51 Apr 34 May 51 Jun 56 Jul 46 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Babbacombe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6945%
anti-social behaviour2114%
criminal damage149%
public order128%
vehicle crime85%
theft85%
shoplifting64%
other crime43%

Babbacombe against Torbay

TypeBabbacombe per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence47.642.8▼ 3%
Burglary2.12.3–
Vehicle crime5.53–
Anti-social behaviour14.59.8▲ 62%
Theft and robbery8.37.5–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Upton164.2▲ 10%
Torquay162.6▲ 6%
Ellacombe160.4▲ 22%
St Marychurch130.2▲ 22%
Plainmoor106.7▲ 26%
Babbacombe105.6▲ 20%
Wellswood55.6▲ 8%
See every Torbay area ranked on the crime in Torbay page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Babbacombe a safe area?

Babbacombe had about 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Babbacombe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (69), followed by anti-social behaviour (21) and criminal damage (14).