Exeter City Centre vs Torquay Town Centre

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Exeter City Centre Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Torquay Town Centre Devon & Cornwall Police

      Exeter City Centre vs Torquay Town Centre Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Exeter City Centre
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      4,060 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.6% trend
      21% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Torquay Town Centre
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2,429 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.5% trend
      17.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Exeter City Centre
      B Torquay Town Centre
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,060
      2,429
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,483
      1,920
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.6%
      ↑26.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21%
      17.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Exeter City Centre
      B Torquay Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      1,493 ↑29%
      900 ↑44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      685 ↑0%
      533 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      224 ↑19%
      170 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      60 ↑253%
      48 ↓16%
      Burglary
      116 ↑222%
      68 ↑28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      272 ↑51%
      199 ↑28%
      Drugs
      124 ↑20%
      89 ↓3%
      Public Order
      260 ↑16%
      141 ↑33%
      Robbery
      43 ↑48%
      25 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      548 ↓21%
      156 ↓5%
      Theft from Person
      50 ↑2%
      26 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      93 ↑90%
      9 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      41 ↑32%
      43 ↑115%
      Other Crime
      51 ↑55%
      22 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      A Exeter City Centre is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Exeter City Centre safer than Torquay Town Centre?

      Exeter City Centre has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,060 crimes in the last 12 months. Torquay Town Centre has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 2,429 crimes. Exeter City Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Exeter City Centre vs Torquay Town Centre?

      Exeter City Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Torquay Town Centre shows +26.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Exeter City Centre and Torquay Town Centre?

      In Exeter City Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,493 incidents). In Torquay Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (900 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Exeter City Centre and Torquay Town Centre?

      Exeter City Centre recorded 685 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Torquay Town Centre recorded 533. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Exeter City Centre vs Torquay Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Exeter City Centre totalled 1,493 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 900 in Torquay Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Exeter City Centre and Torquay Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Exeter City Centre recorded 3,483 crimes (now 4,060, a change of +16.6%). Torquay Town Centre recorded 1,920 crimes previously (now 2,429, +26.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Exeter City Centre and Torquay Town Centre?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Exeter City Centre has a resolution rate of 21% and Torquay Town Centre has 17.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Exeter City Centre and Torquay Town Centre?

      Exeter City Centre falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Torquay Town Centre is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Exeter City Centre and Torquay Town Centre?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Exeter City Centre or Torquay Town Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Exeter City Centre and Torquay Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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