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Crime in Watcombe

Watcombe had 163 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 91.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Torbay area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

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

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91.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common68 in 3 months

Month by month

42 Mar 65 Apr 55 May 44 Jun 67 Jul 52 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6842%
anti-social behaviour2113%
criminal damage2113%
public order127%
shoplifting106%
drugs74%
theft74%
vehicle crime64%

Watcombe against Torbay

TypeWatcombe per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence38.242.8▼ 8%
Burglary1.72.3–
Vehicle crime3.43–
Anti-social behaviour11.89.8▼ 40%
Theft and robbery4.57.5▼ 27%

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%
St Marychurch130.2▲ 22%
Hele113.1▲ 18%
Plainmoor106.7▲ 26%
Barton94.3▼ 2%
Combe Pafford92.3▲ 9%
Watcombe91.6▲ 1%
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 Watcombe a safe area?

Watcombe had about 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Watcombe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (68), followed by anti-social behaviour (21) and criminal damage (21).