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Crime Rates in Torbay, local authority district

Crime Rate

111

111

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Torbay, (local authority district) is 111 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Torbay (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 44.1 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.2 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.65 7/10
Shoplifting 8.96 5/10
Other theft 7.36 5/10
Public order 6.06 4/10
Drugs 4.56 6/10
Vehicle crime 2.95 3/10
Burglary 2.68 3/10
Other crime 2.09 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.15 6/10
Theft from the person 0.947 3/10
Robbery 0.682 4/10
Bicycle theft 0.301 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Torbay (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Torbay (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Torbay (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Torbay (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Torbay
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Torbay (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Torbay (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Churston with Galmpton41.2 low
2. Furzeham with Summercombe54.7 low
3. Preston62.8 low
4. Clifton with Maidenway64.8 low
5. Cockington with Chelston66.9 low
6. Goodrington with Roselands76.8 low
7. Wellswood81.3 low
8. St Peter's with St Mary's82.6 low
9. St Marychurch83.9 low
10. Shiphay86.3 low
11. King's Ash97.3 low
12. Barton with Watcombe101 low
13. Ellacombe111 low
14. Collaton St Mary138 medium
15. Roundham with Hyde206 medium
16. Tormohun294 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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