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Crime in TQ2 7LY

How much crime is recorded in TQ2 7LY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Shiphay & the Willows
Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,499 (2024)
Crime

How safe is TQ2 7LY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the TQ2 7LY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
50
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

TQ2 7LYNational
Violence and sexual offences27.123.6
Shoplifting8.48.4
Anti-social behaviour4.910.7
Criminal damage and arson2.34.7
Public order2.04.6
Vehicle crime1.83.5
Other crime1.11.5
Drugs1.02.4
Other theft0.84.5
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Bicycle theft0.31.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 18% since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
40
20242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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