Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ2 · Torbay
416
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TQ3 · Torbay
249
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Torquay has less crime — 249 vs 416 incidents in April 2026.
Torquay recorded notably higher crime than Torquay in April 2026 — 416 vs 249 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Torquay records significantly more (160 vs 83 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 — 249 vs 416 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Torquay is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Torquay recorded 160 incidents of this type vs 83 in Torquay. Overall, Torquay had fewer total crimes (249 vs 416).