Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ5 · Torbay
84
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TQ3 · Torbay
249
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Torbay has less crime — 84 vs 249 incidents in April 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Torbay in April 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 84, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Torbay sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Torquay has more Anti-social behaviour (46). Torbay is below the national average while Torquay is above, making Torbay the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Torbay recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 84 vs 249 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Torbay is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Torbay saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Torquay had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Torbay recorded fewer total crimes (84 vs 249).