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Crime in Plainmoor

Plainmoor had 447 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 106.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% above the middle Torbay area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

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

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106.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common202 in 3 months

Month by month

108 Mar 129 Apr 119 May 127 Jun 183 Jul 137 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20245%
shoplifting4711%
theft4310%
anti-social behaviour429%
criminal damage327%
public order235%
burglary133%
vehicle crime133%

Plainmoor against Torbay

TypePlainmoor per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence48.242.8▲ 17%
Burglary3.12.3–
Vehicle crime3.13–
Anti-social behaviour109.8▲ 27%
Theft and robbery12.97.5▲ 80%

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%
Ellacombe160.4▲ 22%
St Marychurch130.2▲ 22%
Hele113.1▲ 18%
Plainmoor106.7▲ 26%
Babbacombe105.6▲ 20%
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 Plainmoor a safe area?

Plainmoor had about 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Plainmoor?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (202), followed by shoplifting (47) and theft (43).