Safest Areas in Torquay
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Torquay recorded 195 burglaries in the last 12 months. Even around the UK mid-range, a visible, professionally installed alarm makes your home a harder target.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
195
3.43 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+1%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Torquay
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1St Marychurch
Barton with Watcombe
Ellacombe
Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead
Wellswood
Tormohun
Burglary hotspots in Torquay
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Tormohun
Wellswood
Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead
Ellacombe
Barton with Watcombe
St Marychurch
About Torquay
Population
56,849
Households
26,271
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What this means for Torquay homeowners
Wherever you live in Torquay, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.