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Crime in Brixham

Brixham had 382 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 90.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Torbay area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

TQ5, Torbay · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brixham

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90.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common177 in 3 months

Month by month

96 Mar 87 Apr 123 May 114 Jun 151 Jul 117 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brixham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17746%
anti-social behaviour5013%
shoplifting369%
criminal damage287%
theft267%
public order236%
drugs92%
weapons82%

Brixham against Torbay

TypeBrixham per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence42.142.8▲ 20%
Burglary1.42.3–
Vehicle crime1.73▼ 56%
Anti-social behaviour11.99.8▲ 32%
Theft and robbery7.17.5▲ 36%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Furzeham127.5▲ 13%
Brixham90.8▲ 25%
Higher Brixham86.6▲ 21%
Hookhills58.1▼ 5%
Galmpton30.8▼ 43%
Broadsands28.8▼ 21%
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 Brixham a safe area?

Brixham had about 90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brixham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (177), followed by anti-social behaviour (50) and shoplifting (36).