Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ14 · Devon
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TQ1 · Torbay
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Teignmouth has less crime — 81 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Teignmouth in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 81, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Teignmouth sees higher rates of Burglary (6), while Torquay has more Shoplifting (50). Teignmouth is below the national average while Torquay is above, making Teignmouth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Teignmouth recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 81 vs 512 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Teignmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Teignmouth saw higher rates of Burglary while Torquay had more Shoplifting. Overall, Teignmouth recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 512).