UNION STREET, TQ1 1ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 1ET

UNION STREET, TQ1 1ET, Torbay has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.33 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 1ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ1 postcode area, which has experienced 393 crimes and a crime rate of 11.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ1 1ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 1ET, encompassing approximately 2723 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TQ1 1ET area, explore the TQ1 1ET Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

TQ1 1ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15

UNION STREET, TQ1 1ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4561.33-18.18%
Shoplifting2416.53118.18%
Anti-social behaviour218.81-53.33%
Other theft177.7170.00%
Drugs166.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.8855.56%
Public order125.149.09%
Vehicle crime44.410.00%
Theft from the person41.47100.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.65-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour4520.2073.08%
Public order1116.5337.50%
Shoplifting114.040.00%
Other theft104.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.67-30.77%
Drugs83.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Theft from the person21.47-60.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5656.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.56-21.21%
Other theft159.55-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.510.00%
Shoplifting114.77-42.11%
Drugs104.0425.00%
Public order83.670.00%
Theft from the person52.9425.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-60.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7070.5127.27%
Anti-social behaviour3325.710.00%
Shoplifting1912.12-5.00%
Other theft166.9845.45%
Criminal damage and arson135.8885.71%
Vehicle crime104.7742.86%
Drugs83.67-11.11%
Public order82.9414.29%
Theft from the person42.9433.33%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.206.45%
Shoplifting2012.12-45.95%
Other theft117.3422.22%
Drugs94.04200.00%
Public order73.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.5775.00%
Burglary52.5766.67%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.39-30.16%
Shoplifting3716.16146.67%
Anti-social behaviour3113.5910.71%
Criminal damage and arson1311.388.33%
Other theft94.77-43.75%
Public order83.310.00%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Theft from the person31.4750.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.5565.79%
Anti-social behaviour2823.14-9.68%
Other theft1610.2860.00%
Shoplifting155.88114.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.51-7.69%
Public order84.4160.00%
Burglary52.940.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime20.73-66.67%
Drugs10.73-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.380.00%
Other theft104.770.00%
Shoplifting73.670.00%
Other crime62.570.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
July 202456
June 202470
May 202455
April 202444
March 202463
February 202438

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202415
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 202416
February 202410

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202445
July 202426
June 202433
May 202433
April 202431
March 202428
February 202431

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202411
June 202419
May 202420
April 202437
March 202415
February 20247

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ1 1ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Madrepore Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Melville Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rock Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Braddons Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Alpine Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavern Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Braddons Hill Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Higher Union Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bethel Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1