Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ8 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TQ5 · Torbay
84
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salcombe has less crime — 9 vs 84 incidents in April 2026.
Torbay recorded substantially more crime than Salcombe in April 2026 — 84 incidents compared to 9, a 9.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Salcombe sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Torbay has more Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salcombe recorded fewer crimes than Torbay — 9 vs 84 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Salcombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Salcombe saw higher rates of Other crime while Torbay had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Salcombe recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 84).