Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ3 · Torbay
237
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
TQ9 · Devon
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Totnes has less crime — 9 vs 237 incidents in February 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Totnes in February 2026 — 237 incidents compared to 9, a 26.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Torquay sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while Totnes has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Torquay sits above the national average for recorded crime while Totnes is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Totnes recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 9 vs 237 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Totnes is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Torquay saw higher rates of Other theft while Totnes had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Totnes recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 237).