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Crime in Upton

Upton had 761 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 164.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 78% above the middle Torbay area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

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

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164.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common326 in 3 months

Month by month

220 Mar 240 Apr 231 May 234 Jun 290 Jul 237 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence32643%
anti-social behaviour11615%
criminal damage608%
shoplifting557%
theft476%
public order375%
drugs324%
burglary172%

Upton against Torbay

TypeUpton per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence70.442.8▲ 11%
Burglary3.72.3▲ 13%
Vehicle crime3.53▼ 30%
Anti-social behaviour259.8▲ 14%
Theft and robbery15.87.5▲ 4%

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%
St Marychurch130.2▲ 22%
Hele113.1▲ 18%
Plainmoor106.7▲ 26%
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 Upton a safe area?

Upton had about 164.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Upton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (326), followed by anti-social behaviour (116) and criminal damage (60).