February 2026 Source: Devon & Cornwall Police Police

Torbay Crime Intelligence Report

Torbay recorded 1,082 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 residents. This places Torbay at #132 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 0.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.5% lower.

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

Total Crimes

1,082
trending_up +0.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

7.77per 1k
Moderate

National Rank

#132of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

139,324

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points
Crime Incident
Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 9 Shoplifting: 6 Burglary: 2
9
On or near Police Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 8 Public order: 4 Drugs: 3
8
On or near Shopping Area Map
Shoplifting: 10 Other theft: 4
10
On or near Petrol Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 13
13
On or near Nightclub Map
Shoplifting: 13
13
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 13
13
On or near Factory Row Map
Other theft: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4
5
On or near Shopping Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 8 Possession of weapons: 1
8
On or near East Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 8
8
On or near Petrol Station Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 3
4

Crime Breakdown

February 2026
1,082 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
522
48.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
113
10.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
89
8.2%
Other Theft
84
7.8%
Shoplifting
76
7.0%
Public Order
47
4.3%
Burglary
34
3.1%
Drug Offences
34
3.1%
Vehicle Crime
26
2.4%
Other Crime
21
1.9%
Weapons Possession
14
1.3%
Robbery
13
1.2%
Theft from Person
7
0.6%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.2%

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Ward Safety Rankings

16 wards

Highest Crime

#Ward Crimes Rate
1Tormohun 304 8.0
2Roundham with Hyde 105 3.0
3Barton with Watcombe 93 3.5
4St Marychurch 82 1.9
5Cockington with Chelston 61 3.9

Safest Wards

Ward Crimes Rate
shieldChurston with Galmpton 13 1.9
shieldShiphay 24 0.9
shieldClifton with Maidenway 34 1.4
shieldGoodrington with Roselands 39 3.5
shieldCollaton St Mary 41 11.6

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +0.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.5%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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