Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ7 · Devon
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TQ3 · Torbay
237
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kingsbridge has less crime — 23 vs 237 incidents in February 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Kingsbridge in February 2026 — 237 incidents compared to 23, a 10.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kingsbridge sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Torquay has more Anti-social behaviour (26). Kingsbridge is below the national average while Torquay is above, making Kingsbridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kingsbridge recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 23 vs 237 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Kingsbridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kingsbridge saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Torquay had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kingsbridge recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 237).