TQ5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ5

TQ5, Torbay has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TQ5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TQ5, encompassing approximately 19094 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

TQ5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 6
  • Eden Park with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

TQ5 Crime Map

Postcodes in TQ5

The postcode district are associated with the TQ5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TQ5 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 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.18-7.32%
Other theft141.99180.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.7330.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6850.00%
Public order80.4733.33%
Other crime40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime40.21300.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Shoplifting20.10100.00%
Burglary20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.0320.59%
Anti-social behaviour102.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.52-40.00%
Public order60.3120.00%
Other theft50.31-50.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Drugs20.10100.00%
Burglary20.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.13-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour251.78-3.85%
Other theft101.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.52-37.50%
Public order50.52-28.57%
Other crime40.26300.00%
Burglary40.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-71.43%
Shoplifting20.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.8936.84%
Criminal damage and arson161.3645.45%
Public order70.8416.67%
Vehicle crime70.3775.00%
Other theft50.370.00%
Shoplifting30.26-57.14%
Drugs20.16-60.00%
Burglary20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.5111.76%
Criminal damage and arson111.0037.50%
Shoplifting70.58600.00%
Public order60.3720.00%
Other theft50.31-44.44%
Drugs50.26400.00%
Vehicle crime40.2633.33%
Other crime10.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.2965.52%
Anti-social behaviour172.510.00%
Other theft90.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.47-11.11%
Other crime70.42250.00%
Public order50.37150.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-40.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Burglary10.05-80.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.24-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour171.5230.77%
Criminal damage and arson90.89350.00%
Other theft80.47700.00%
Burglary50.42150.00%
Vehicle crime50.260.00%
Drugs30.2650.00%
Public order20.160.00%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences363.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.160.00%
Public order20.100.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Burglary20.100.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202434
June 202436
May 202448
April 202448
March 202429
February 202436

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202425
June 202426
May 202419
April 202417
March 202417
February 202413

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Eden Park
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Ealing Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Glenmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Overgang
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fishcombe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Churston Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Regard Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rose Acre Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Penn Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Orchard Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Union Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. The Quay
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. North Boundary Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Laywell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Clyst Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Packhall Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. New Quay Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. North View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ranscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rea Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Higher Penn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rea Barn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1