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Crime

Crime in Torquay

Torquay had 1,777 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 162.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 76% above the middle Torbay area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

TQ1, Torbay · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Torquay

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162.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common759 in 3 months

Month by month

532 Mar 576 Apr 562 May 539 Jun 632 Jul 606 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Torquay. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence75943%
anti-social behaviour24714%
shoplifting1549%
criminal damage1327%
theft1317%
public order945%
drugs644%
burglary453%

Torquay against Torbay

TypeTorquay per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence69.542.8▲ 8%
Burglary4.12.3▲ 7%
Vehicle crime3.830%
Anti-social behaviour22.69.8▼ 5%
Theft and robbery177.5▲ 18%

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%
Torquay162.6▲ 6%
Ellacombe160.4▲ 22%
Plainmoor106.7▲ 26%
Babbacombe105.6▲ 20%
Wellswood55.6▲ 8%
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 Torquay a safe area?

Torquay had about 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Torquay?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (759), followed by anti-social behaviour (247) and shoplifting (154).