St James vs Torquay Town Centre
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
St James vs Torquay Town Centre Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is St James safer than Torquay Town Centre?
St James has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,835 crimes in the last 12 months. Torquay Town Centre has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 2,429 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in St James vs Torquay Town Centre?
St James shows a year-on-year crime trend of +146% — 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 St James and Torquay Town Centre?
In St James, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (717 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 St James and Torquay Town Centre?
St James recorded 272 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 St James vs Torquay Town Centre?
Violent crime in St James totalled 717 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 St James and Torquay Town Centre in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St James recorded 746 crimes (now 1,835, a change of +146%). Torquay Town Centre recorded 1,920 crimes previously (now 2,429, +26.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in St James 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. St James has a resolution rate of 23.2% 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 St James and Torquay Town Centre?
St James 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 St James 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 St James or Torquay Town Centre on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St James and Torquay Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.