TQ3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ3

TQ3, Torbay has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TQ3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TQ3, encompassing approximately 32407 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-11.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

TQ3 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

TQ3 Crime Map

Postcodes in TQ3

The postcode district are associated with the TQ3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TQ3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.99-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour302.1915.38%
Criminal damage and arson250.9366.67%
Other theft190.7718.75%
Shoplifting130.5918.18%
Public order100.40-16.67%
Other crime90.3180.00%
Burglary70.2840.00%
Vehicle crime30.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Drugs30.09-25.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.83-17.53%
Anti-social behaviour262.47-21.21%
Other theft160.80-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson150.49-25.00%
Public order120.46500.00%
Shoplifting110.37-26.67%
Vehicle crime90.34-18.18%
Other crime50.28-28.57%
Burglary50.15-28.57%
Drugs40.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences976.88-1.02%
Anti-social behaviour332.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.02-9.09%
Other theft170.62-19.05%
Shoplifting150.52-50.00%
Drugs120.469.09%
Vehicle crime110.37-35.29%
Other crime70.3440.00%
Burglary70.2275.00%
Public order20.22-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences987.3413.95%
Shoplifting303.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.93-53.19%
Criminal damage and arson220.6869.23%
Other theft210.685.00%
Vehicle crime170.656.25%
Drugs110.52-21.43%
Other crime50.34-16.67%
Burglary40.15-69.23%
Public order40.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences867.4128.36%
Anti-social behaviour472.6595.83%
Other theft201.4525.00%
Vehicle crime160.62300.00%
Drugs140.4940.00%
Burglary130.43160.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.4018.18%
Shoplifting120.400.00%
Public order80.37-20.00%
Other crime60.250.00%
Possession of weapons40.19-33.33%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.34-22.09%
Anti-social behaviour242.07-11.11%
Other theft160.74-33.33%
Shoplifting120.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.37-15.38%
Drugs100.3466.67%
Public order100.3142.86%
Possession of weapons60.31500.00%
Other crime60.19200.00%
Burglary50.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.7411.69%
Anti-social behaviour272.65-3.57%
Other theft240.8326.32%
Criminal damage and arson130.748.33%
Public order70.40-56.25%
Burglary60.2250.00%
Vehicle crime60.190.00%
Shoplifting60.19100.00%
Drugs60.19-40.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.380.00%
Other theft190.860.00%
Public order160.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.490.00%
Drugs100.370.00%
Vehicle crime60.310.00%
Burglary40.190.00%
Shoplifting30.120.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202421
May 202420
April 202416
March 202424
February 202419

A total of 662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202480
July 202497
June 202498
May 202486
April 202467
March 202486
February 202477

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202420
June 202422
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202433
June 202422
May 202447
April 202424
March 202427
February 202428

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202430
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 202416

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Two Acre Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Highfield Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Fernicombe Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Trelissick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Jubilee Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Greatpark Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Totnes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smallcombe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spruce Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hoyle'S Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hollacombe Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southfield Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Eugene Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Luscombe Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. King'S Ash Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Charlestown Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pimm Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Overclose
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Ramshill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Langridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Redwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. James Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Marldon Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fortescue Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1