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Crime Rates in Torbay, local authority district

Crime Rate

110

110

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Torbay, (local authority district) is 110 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 45.5 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 18.6 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.18 7/10
Shoplifting 8.27 4/10
Other theft 7.26 5/10
Public order 5.96 5/10
Drugs 4.4 6/10
Burglary 2.73 3/10
Vehicle crime 2.73 3/10
Other crime 2.01 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.13 6/10
Theft from the person 0.89 4/10
Robbery 0.639 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.316 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 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 Galmpton38.8 low
2. Furzeham with Summercombe54 low
3. Preston64.7 low
4. Clifton with Maidenway65.1 low
5. Cockington with Chelston67.8 low
6. Goodrington with Roselands73.7 low
7. St Peter's with St Mary's80.3 low
8. Wellswood80.7 low
9. St Marychurch82 low
10. Shiphay86.1 low
11. Barton with Watcombe96.7 low
12. King's Ash100 low
13. Ellacombe110 low
14. Collaton St Mary147 medium
15. Roundham with Hyde203 medium
16. Tormohun290 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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