Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ1 · Torbay
446
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TQ2 · Torbay
367
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Torquay has less crime — 367 vs 446 incidents in February 2026.
Torquay saw somewhat more crime than Torquay in February 2026 (446 vs 367 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Torquay records significantly more (206 vs 183 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Torquay recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 367 vs 446 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Torquay is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Torquay recorded 206 incidents of this type vs 183 in Torquay. Overall, Torquay had fewer total crimes (367 vs 446).