Torbay Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Torbay’s crime rate in June 2024 stood at 11.4 per 1,000 residents, marking a 39% gap above the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This divergence is most pronounced in violent crimes, which accounted for 37.6% of all incidents — a category where Torbay’s rate of 4.3 per 1,000 is 56% higher than the national average. The area’s crime profile is dominated by violence and sexual offences (599 cases), followed by anti-social behaviour (279) and criminal damage and arson (145). These patterns align with Torbay’s coastal character, where summer tourism likely amplifies both opportunities for crime and the visibility of incidents in public spaces. The seasonal context of June — the start of summer and the longest days of the year — may contribute to higher rates of public order offences and anti-social behaviour, as outdoor activity increases. However, the data also shows a 39% above UK average for property crimes overall, suggesting systemic factors beyond seasonal fluctuations. The dominance of violent crime in Torbay’s statistics contrasts with the UK-wide trend where property crimes typically outpace violent ones, indicating a unique local dynamic. This could reflect the area’s demographic profile, with younger populations or transient residents contributing to higher rates of assault and disorder. The spike in bicycle theft, while smaller in absolute numbers, highlights a vulnerability tied to the area’s cycling infrastructure or storage practices, which may be exacerbated by summer travel. As a coastal district, Torbay’s crime picture is shaped by both its geography and the rhythms of tourism, creating a profile that diverges from the national average in significant ways.

June 2024 saw a 133.3% increase in bicycle theft, rising from 3 to 7 incidents — a sharp spike that may reflect seasonal trends as summer cycling activity intensifies. This category’s rate of 0.8 per 1,000 is 29% above the UK average, suggesting a local factor such as increased bike usage or storage vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour fell by 6.7% compared to May, aligning with a broader trend of property crimes (521) making up 32.7% of total incidents, a slight shift from the previous month’s violent crime dominance. The most striking UK comparison remains in violence and sexual offences, which at 4.3 per 1,000 are 56% above the national average. This disparity may be linked to Torbay’s tourism infrastructure, where high foot traffic and transient populations could contribute to higher rates of assault or disorder. Residents may find the 11.4 per 1,000 rate particularly noteworthy, as it places Torbay in the upper quartile of local authority crime statistics nationally.

Torbay’s crime rate in June 2024 rose by 4.1% compared to May, reaching 11.4 per 1,000 residents. This places the area 39% above the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000, a gap that has widened slightly over recent months. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 53 crimes per day, reflecting a persistent demand on local policing resources. When scaled to the population, this means one reported crime occurred for roughly every 88 residents over the course of the month — a figure that, while lower than the daily rate, underscores the frequency of incidents in a relatively small local authority. The population context also highlights the density of crime relative to Torbay’s size: with 140,126 residents, the rate suggests a proportionally higher exposure to crime compared to larger urban areas where rates might be diluted across more people. This comparison is particularly notable given Torbay’s coastal geography, which may concentrate both tourism-related activity and associated crime in specific zones.