Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ10 · Devon
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TQ1 · Torbay
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Brent has less crime — 8 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than South Brent in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 8, a 64.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: South Brent sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Torquay has more Violence & sexual offences (209) and Shoplifting (50). South Brent is below the national average while Torquay is above, making South Brent the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, South Brent recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 8 vs 512 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. South Brent is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, South Brent saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Torquay had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, South Brent recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 512).