Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ8 · Devon
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TQ5 · Torbay
88
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Salcombe has less crime — 3 vs 88 incidents in February 2026.
Torbay recorded substantially more crime than Salcombe in February 2026 — 88 incidents compared to 3, a 29.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Salcombe sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Torbay has more Burglary (11) and Anti-social behaviour (11). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Salcombe recorded fewer crimes than Torbay — 3 vs 88 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Salcombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Salcombe saw higher rates of Other theft while Torbay had more Burglary and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Salcombe recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 88).