Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ5 · Torbay
88
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TQ3 · Torbay
237
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Torbay has less crime — 88 vs 237 incidents in February 2026.
Torquay recorded substantially more crime than Torbay in February 2026 — 237 incidents compared to 88, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Torbay sees higher rates of Burglary (11), while Torquay has more Other theft (16). Torbay is below the national average while Torquay is above, making Torbay the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Torbay recorded fewer crimes than Torquay — 88 vs 237 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Torbay is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Torbay saw higher rates of Burglary while Torquay had more Other theft. Overall, Torbay recorded fewer total crimes (88 vs 237).