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Crime in Hele

Hele had 385 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 113.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 23% above the middle Torbay area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

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

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113.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common179 in 3 months

Month by month

103 Mar 99 Apr 125 May 114 Jun 152 Jul 119 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17946%
shoplifting4311%
anti-social behaviour339%
criminal damage318%
theft308%
public order215%
other crime123%
drugs113%

Hele against Torbay

TypeHele per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence52.642.8▲ 21%
Burglary1.22.3–
Vehicle crime2.93–
Anti-social behaviour9.79.8▼ 6%
Theft and robbery11.27.5▲ 52%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Torre181.4▲ 2%
Upton164.2▲ 10%
St Marychurch130.2▲ 22%
Hele113.1▲ 18%
Plainmoor106.7▲ 26%
Barton94.3▼ 2%
Combe Pafford92.3▲ 9%
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 Hele a safe area?

Hele had about 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hele?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (179), followed by shoplifting (43) and anti-social behaviour (33).