Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ11 · Devon
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TQ2 · Torbay
416
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Buckfast has less crime — 13 vs 416 incidents in April 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Buckfast in April 2026 — 416 incidents compared to 13, a 32.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Buckfast sees higher rates of Burglary (2) and Public order (2), while Torquay has more Shoplifting (62) and Anti-social behaviour (48). 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 416 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 Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Buckfast recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 416).