Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ5 · Torbay
88
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TQ9 · Devon
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Totnes has less crime — 9 vs 88 incidents in February 2026.
Torbay recorded substantially more crime than Totnes in February 2026 — 88 incidents compared to 9, a 9.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Torbay sees higher rates of Burglary (11), while Totnes has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Totnes recorded fewer crimes than Torbay — 9 vs 88 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Totnes is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Torbay saw higher rates of Burglary while Totnes had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Totnes recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 88).