Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ6 · Devon
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TQ3 · Torbay
249
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dartmouth has less crime — 33 vs 249 incidents in April 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Dartmouth in April 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 33, a 7.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dartmouth sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Torquay has more Shoplifting (24). Dartmouth is below the national average while Torquay is above, making Dartmouth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dartmouth recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 33 vs 249 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Dartmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dartmouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Torquay had more Shoplifting. Overall, Dartmouth recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 249).