Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ8 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TQ3 · Torbay
249
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Salcombe has less crime — 9 vs 249 incidents in April 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Salcombe in April 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 9, a 27.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Salcombe sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Torquay has more Anti-social behaviour (46). Salcombe is below the national average while Torquay is above, making Salcombe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salcombe recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 9 vs 249 incidents. That is 96% 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 Torquay had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Salcombe recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 249).