Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ3 · Torbay
249
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TQ4 · Torbay
222
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Torquay has less crime — 222 vs 249 incidents in April 2026.
Torquay and Torquay recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 249 and 222 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 249 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Torquay is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Torquay recorded 83 incidents of this type vs 87 in Torquay. Total crime levels were broadly similar.