Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ1 · Torbay
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TQ4 · Torbay
222
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Torquay has less crime — 222 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Torquay recorded notably higher crime than Torquay in April 2026 — 512 vs 222 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Torquay records significantly more (209 vs 87 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 April 2026 Police data, Torquay recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 222 vs 512 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Torquay is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Torquay recorded 209 incidents of this type vs 87 in Torquay. Overall, Torquay had fewer total crimes (222 vs 512).