TQ1 has an annual crime rate of 71.93 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in TQ1?

As of April 2026, TQ1 has an annual crime rate of 71.93 per 1,000 residents, based on 289 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in TQ1?

The most common crime type in TQ1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 122 incidents in April 2026 — 42.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the TQ1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in TQ1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

TQ1 recorded 289 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 42.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 4.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring71.93 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment289 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 4.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

289

trending_up +9.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

71.93per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,434

Within TQ1 district

Torbay

44,503

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Nightclub Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 7 Other theft: 2	14
Madrepore Road Map	total: 11 Other theft: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	11
St Edmund'S Road Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Robbery: 1	8
Higher Erith Road Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	7
Petrol Station Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2	6
Shopping Area Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Public order: 1	6
St James Road Map	total: 5 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Parking Area Map	total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Kents Lane Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
The Terrace Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

289 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

122

42.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

12.8%

Shoplifting

11.4%

Other Theft

9.3%

Public Order

6.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.9%

Burglary

3.1%

Other Crime

2.8%

Vehicle Crime

2.1%

Drug Offences

1.4%

Theft from Person

1.0%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Robbery

0.7%

Crime Analysis: TQ1

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in TQ1 (42.2%). Anti-social Behaviour (12.8%) and Shoplifting (11.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in TQ1 has risen slightly — by 4.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for TQ1 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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