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Crime in Wellswood

Wellswood had 148 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 55.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 31 Torbay areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 40% below the middle Torbay area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

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

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55.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 31Torbay rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common62 in 3 months

Month by month

37 Mar 56 Apr 44 May 52 Jun 45 Jul 51 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6242%
criminal damage1611%
anti-social behaviour139%
shoplifting117%
theft107%
public order96%
vehicle crime85%
drugs53%

Wellswood against Torbay

TypeWellswood per 1,000Middle Torbay areaChange
Violence23.342.8▼ 10%
Burglary1.52.3–
Vehicle crime33–
Anti-social behaviour4.99.8▼ 19%
Theft and robbery4.97.5–

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%
Torquay162.6▲ 6%
Ellacombe160.4▲ 22%
St Marychurch130.2▲ 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 Wellswood a safe area?

Wellswood had about 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 31 Torbay areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wellswood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (62), followed by criminal damage (16) and anti-social behaviour (13).