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Crime in Barton

Barton had 241 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Torbay area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

TQ2, Torbay · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barton

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94.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common102 in 3 months

Month by month

83 Mar 88 Apr 76 May 62 Jun 103 Jul 76 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10242%
shoplifting3213%
anti-social behaviour2510%
criminal damage2310%
theft156%
public order146%
drugs104%
vehicle crime62%

Barton against Torbay

TypeBarton per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence39.942.8▼ 6%
Burglary22.3–
Vehicle crime2.33–
Anti-social behaviour9.89.8▼ 31%
Theft and robbery6.67.5▼ 11%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Marychurch130.2▲ 22%
Hele113.1▲ 18%
Plainmoor106.7▲ 26%
Barton94.3▼ 2%
Combe Pafford92.3▲ 9%
Watcombe91.6▲ 1%
Shiphay85.6▼ 6%
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 Barton a safe area?

Barton had about 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Barton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (102), followed by shoplifting (32) and anti-social behaviour (25).