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Crime in St Marychurch

St Marychurch had 337 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 130.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% above the middle Torbay area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

TQ1, Torbay · within 0.6 miles of the middle of St Marychurch

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130.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common147 in 3 months

Month by month

82 Mar 113 Apr 82 May 97 Jun 138 Jul 102 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14744%
shoplifting4614%
anti-social behaviour3711%
theft299%
criminal damage268%
public order175%
vehicle crime82%
other crime72%

St Marychurch against Torbay

TypeSt Marychurch per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence56.842.8▲ 17%
Burglary2.32.3–
Vehicle crime3.13–
Anti-social behaviour14.39.8▼ 7%
Theft and robbery13.97.5▲ 71%

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 St Marychurch a safe area?

St Marychurch had about 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Marychurch?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (147), followed by shoplifting (46) and anti-social behaviour (37).