Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ8 · Devon
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TQ2 · Torbay
367
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Salcombe has less crime — 3 vs 367 incidents in February 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Salcombe in February 2026 — 367 incidents compared to 3, a 122.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Salcombe sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Torquay has more Anti-social behaviour (47) and Criminal damage & arson (29). Salcombe is below the national average while Torquay is above, making Salcombe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Salcombe recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 3 vs 367 incidents. That is 99% 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 Torquay had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Salcombe recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 367).