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Crime in Broadsands

Broadsands had 31 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 28.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 31st of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 69% below the middle Torbay area. Crime was down 21% on the three months before.

TQ4, Torbay · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Broadsands

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28.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
31 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
-21%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common17 in 3 months

Month by month

7 Mar 14 Apr 18 May 6 Jun 12 Jul 13 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1755%
criminal damage413%
anti-social behaviour310%
shoplifting310%
public order26%
burglary13%
vehicle crime13%

Broadsands against Torbay

TypeBroadsands per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence15.842.8▲ 31%
Burglary0.92.3–
Vehicle crime0.93–
Anti-social behaviour2.89.8–
Theft and robbery07.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Goodrington98.6▲ 25%
Roselands77.3▼ 12%
Hookhills58.1▼ 5%
Whiterock54.1▲ 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 Broadsands a safe area?

Broadsands had about 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 31 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Broadsands?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (17), followed by criminal damage (4) and anti-social behaviour (3).