Total Crime Rate
110.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Torbay has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 84th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in Torbay in the last 12 months was 110.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% higher than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Torbay’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6,133 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 42 cases , down -8.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 13.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -21.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7,232 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 110.4 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tormohun | 246.3 | 135.9 (123%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Roundham with Hyde | 187.1 | 76.7 (69%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Ellacombe | 101.5 | -8.9 (-8%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Barton with Watcombe | 100.7 | -9.7 (-9%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | King's Ash | 85.0 | -25.4 (-23%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | St Marychurch | 84.8 | -25.6 (-23%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Collaton St Mary | 80.6 | -29.8 (-27%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Clifton with Maidenway | 69.8 | -40.6 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Cockington with Chelston | 69.7 | -40.7 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Furzeham with Summercombe | 69.7 | -40.7 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Shiphay | 69.6 | -40.7 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Goodrington with Roselands | 67.4 | -43.0 (-39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Preston | 63.1 | -47.3 (-43%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Churston with Galmpton | 58.3 | -52.1 (-47%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Wellswood | 46.6 | -63.7 (-58%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | St Peter's with St Mary's | 45.4 | -65.0 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
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