TQ4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4

TQ4, Torbay has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TQ4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TQ4, encompassing approximately 21019 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (1.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)

TQ4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 23
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 16
  • Winner Street with total crimes: 11

TQ4 Crime Map

Postcodes in TQ4

The postcode district are associated with the TQ4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TQ4 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 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8911.661.14%
Anti-social behaviour474.23-4.08%
Shoplifting392.2421.88%
Criminal damage and arson161.86-42.86%
Other theft150.76-37.50%
Drugs110.71175.00%
Public order110.52-38.89%
Burglary60.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.29-42.86%
Other crime20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8812.75-12.87%
Anti-social behaviour494.19-26.87%
Shoplifting322.33-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson281.5227.27%
Other theft241.3326.32%
Public order181.14-18.18%
Burglary100.86400.00%
Vehicle crime70.48-30.00%
Drugs40.33-33.33%
Other crime40.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10114.51-21.09%
Anti-social behaviour674.818.06%
Shoplifting393.1977.27%
Public order221.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson221.05-8.33%
Other theft191.05-9.52%
Other crime100.90100.00%
Vehicle crime100.4866.67%
Drugs60.48-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.29100.00%
Theft from the person20.19-33.33%
Burglary20.10-77.78%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12814.7028.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.09-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson242.95-14.29%
Shoplifting221.1469.23%
Other theft211.05-8.70%
Drugs131.0044.44%
Public order110.62-26.67%
Burglary90.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.43-60.00%
Other crime50.2966.67%
Theft from the person30.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.14-50.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10014.274.17%
Anti-social behaviour704.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson283.33133.33%
Other theft231.330.00%
Public order151.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime150.7125.00%
Shoplifting130.71-72.92%
Burglary120.62-33.33%
Drugs90.57125.00%
Theft from the person50.43400.00%
Possession of weapons40.24100.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9614.277.87%
Anti-social behaviour564.57-17.65%
Shoplifting482.66166.67%
Other theft232.28130.00%
Public order201.095.26%
Burglary180.95800.00%
Vehicle crime120.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.57-65.71%
Drugs40.57-55.56%
Other crime30.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.1450.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8912.944.71%
Anti-social behaviour684.2338.78%
Criminal damage and arson353.2494.44%
Public order191.6735.71%
Shoplifting180.9050.00%
Other theft100.86-44.44%
Drugs90.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.430.00%
Other crime40.3833.33%
Possession of weapons30.1950.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Burglary20.14-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8510.898400.00%
Anti-social behaviour494.040.00%
Other theft182.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.860.00%
Public order140.860.00%
Drugs120.671100.00%
Shoplifting120.570.00%
Vehicle crime80.570.00%
Burglary70.380.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In January 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.050.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.050.00%
Other theft10.050.00%
Public order10.050.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202488
July 2024101
June 2024128
May 2024100
April 202496
March 202489
February 202485
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202422
June 202424
May 202428
April 202412
March 202435
February 202418
November 20231

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202467
June 202462
May 202470
April 202456
March 202468
February 202449

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202419
June 202421
May 202423
April 202423
March 202410
February 202418
November 20231

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 202439
June 202422
May 202413
April 202448
March 202418
February 202412

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 202412
January 20241

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202422
June 202411
May 202415
April 202420
March 202419
February 202414
November 20231

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
June 20249
May 202412
April 202418
March 20242
February 20247

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Commercial Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Winner Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gerston Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Kernou Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gerston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 10. Bishop'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Killerton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Esplanade Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A379
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cecil Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Leighon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Riviera
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodview Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cleatlands Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Drake'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Midvale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Princes Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elmbank Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Corsham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Diane Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Aish Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clover Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2