Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ11 · Devon
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TQ1 · Torbay
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Buckfast has less crime — 13 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Buckfast in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 13, a 39.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Buckfast sees higher rates of Burglary (2) and Public order (2), while Torquay has more Anti-social behaviour (88) and Shoplifting (50). Buckfast is below the national average while Torquay is above, making Buckfast the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Buckfast recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 13 vs 512 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Buckfast is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Buckfast saw higher rates of Burglary and Public order while Torquay had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Buckfast recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 512).