Recorded crime around Torpoint is modest in volume but rose 20% in the most recent quarter, with criminal damage the second biggest category. Our patrols, CCTV and key holding respond to exactly that.
Trusted Protection in Torpoint
Police.uk counted 481 offences inside a mile of Torpoint during the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up more than half, which mostly concerns people rather than property. For businesses the more relevant line is criminal damage and arson, at 50 reports, just ahead of anti-social behaviour. Patrols that check shutters and fences, alarm response and CCTV towers are the sensible counter, with each visit verified by GPS.
Torpoint Business Profile
Twenty people registered with our network live within 10 miles of Torpoint, and 15 hold a live SIA licence that lets them take shifts. That covers key holding, lock-up patrols and static posts without long journeys. Our recruitment includes BS 7858 screening, and the whole workforce is on PAYE.
Torpoint is counted within Cornwall, where 25,580 firms are registered. Construction (4,020), agriculture (3,775) and professional services (2,700) top the list. Farming accounts for 14.8% of the county's businesses, so rural patrols and solar-powered camera towers are useful. A utilities share of 1.0% and solar farms at Southdown Quarry, Mendennick and the Anthony Estate point to critical-site guarding and remote monitoring.
Devonport Playhouse, Leadworks and the Events Field are among the named venues within 5km, as is the Level 33 nightclub. Venues for 200 or more people will be in scope of Martyn's Law, expected in 2027. What Martyn's Law means for venues.
Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Updated October 2026.
Security Requirements in Torpoint
Torpoint's 5km radius stretches across to Dockyard, Keyham and Devonport stations, and it includes the HMS Raleigh Medical Centre, Penntorr Health and an urgent treatment centre. Trevol Business Park and Burrington Industrial Estate host trade, while Carkeel Gateway Retail Park handles shopping.
Several solar farms and Plymouth Energy give the area an unusual number of unmanned energy sites. Those need perimeter checks and monitored cameras more than they need a permanent guard.
Services in Torpoint
The following services are open to Torpoint firms, with our in-house control room managing every booking.
Security guarding · Mobile patrols · Key holding · Alarm response · Event security · K9 security · CCTV towers · CCTV monitoring · POD intruder alarms
Crime & Security Data
A category-by-category look at the 481 crimes Police.uk logged near Torpoint across the year.
Violence and sexual offences were the bulk, at 272 or roughly 57%. Criminal damage and arson came next on 50, then anti-social behaviour on 46, other theft on 24 and public order on 21. The most recent quarter ran 20% above the equivalent period a year earlier. With damage and nuisance close behind violence, unattended premises benefit from visible patrols and alarm response.
Source: Police.uk open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate.
Local Policing
Devon & Cornwall Police's Torpoint team lists three priorities: anti-social behaviour, retail crime, and drug dealing with the exploitation linked to it.
Current neighbourhood priorities:
Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Torpoint.
Areas We Cover Near Torpoint
Saltash, 2 miles off, and Plymouth, 3 miles away, are also covered, along with Plympton at 7 miles.
Postcodes We Cover in Torpoint
The 8 postcode districts nearest central Torpoint, covering parts of Cornwall, Plymouth and South Hams.
Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? Check coverage.
Torpoint Security FAQs
Yes. Southdown Quarry, Mendennick and Anthony Estate solar farms are all named within 5km. Remote CCTV monitoring, perimeter patrols and alarm response suit unmanned energy sites, with cameras monitored day and night by an NSI Gold accredited centre.
Criminal damage and arson was the second largest category nearby, with 50 offences. Regular mobile patrols, CCTV towers and key holding mean damage is spotted and logged, and a vetted officer attends alarms instead of you.
Retail crime is a named priority for the Torpoint police team. For stores at Carkeel Gateway Retail Park or in town, uniformed officers and monitored CCTV help deter theft and give police clear evidence.
Twenty security workers in our network live within 10 miles, and 15 of them have a live SIA licence that allows them to work shifts. All pass BS 7858 screening and are employed on PAYE.
It is free. A member of our team visits your Torpoint premises and reviews entry points, lighting, alarms and cameras. The visit is valued at £250 and you keep our 25-point risk checklist afterwards.
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Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day.
Phone 0800 471 4792 to discuss cover, or arrange a free audit worth £250 at your Torpoint premises.
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