16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Torbay

Q: Which area of Torbay has the highest crime rate?

Tormohun has the highest crime rate in Torbay.

Q: How many wards does Torbay have?

Torbay has 16 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Torbay. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Shiphay +54.2% trending_up Roundham with Hyde +52.4% trending_up Collaton St Mary +41.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

St Marychurch 0.0% trending_down Cockington with Chelston 0.0% trending_down Wellswood 2.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Tormohun	259.0	345	trending_up+13.5%	chevron_right
2	Roundham with Hyde	129.6	160	trending_up+52.4%	chevron_right
3	King's Ash	102.3	64	trending_up+8.5%	chevron_right
4	Collaton St Mary	89.8	58	trending_up+41.5%	chevron_right
5	St Peter's with St Mary's	82.4	52	trending_up+15.6%	chevron_right
6	St Marychurch	80.5	82	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
7	Cockington with Chelston	80.3	61	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
8	Ellacombe	64.2	53	trending_up+6.0%	chevron_right
9	Goodrington with Roselands	62.0	47	trending_up+20.5%	chevron_right
10	Barton with Watcombe	61.8	96	trending_up+3.2%	chevron_right
11	Preston	58.0	48	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right
12	Clifton with Maidenway	56.6	35	trending_up+2.9%	chevron_right
13	Wellswood	56.5	47	trending_up+2.2%	chevron_right
14	Shiphay	42.6	37	trending_up+54.2%	chevron_right
15	Furzeham with Summercombe	42.2	43	trending_up+4.9%	chevron_right
16	Churston with Galmpton	28.4	17	trending_up+30.8%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Torbay has the highest crime rate?

Tormohun has the highest crime rate in Torbay, with 259.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Torbay?

Churston with Galmpton has the lowest crime rate among Torbay's wards, with 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Torbay have?

Torbay has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.