Lannis, the major problems in Torquay and Plymouth are the drug taking on the pavements and needles scattered around. The stabbings usually take place at night when a few get mad at the clubs etc.
During the day, it is safe enough except for the pickpockets so keep valuables safe and dont walk around with i-phones in hand or rear pockets.
Normally safe out in the day walking around without valuables on display.
A young man in Exmouth thought he was safe last year until picked on by 4 marines and one of those Marines killed him and ran off. That one is in jail and the other 3 let off. That is in the last year here. You think you are safe until someone decides you are not.