Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ4 · Torbay
170
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
TQ9 · Devon
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Totnes has less crime — 9 vs 170 incidents in February 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Totnes in February 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 9, a 18.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Torquay sees higher rates of Other theft (19) and Shoplifting (19), while Totnes has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Totnes recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 9 vs 170 incidents. That is 95% 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 and Shoplifting while Totnes had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Totnes recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 170).