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Crime in Shiphay

Shiphay had 223 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 85.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Torbay area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

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

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85.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common103 in 3 months

Month by month

61 Mar 82 Apr 95 May 62 Jun 93 Jul 68 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10346%
shoplifting3516%
criminal damage199%
public order178%
anti-social behaviour136%
theft115%
drugs84%
vehicle crime52%

Shiphay against Torbay

TypeShiphay per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence39.642.8▼ 11%
Burglary0.82.3–
Vehicle crime1.93–
Anti-social behaviour59.8▼ 54%
Theft and robbery6.17.5▲ 14%

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%
Hele113.1▲ 18%
Chelston102.3▼ 11%
Combe Pafford92.3▲ 9%
Shiphay85.6▼ 6%
Cockington42.1▼ 10%
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 Shiphay a safe area?

Shiphay had about 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shiphay?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (103), followed by shoplifting (35) and criminal damage (19).