VICTORIA ROAD, TQ1 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 1HU

VICTORIA ROAD, TQ1 1HU, Torbay has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.60 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 1HU, encompassing approximately 5715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

TQ1 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Castle Circus with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA ROAD, TQ1 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.12-40.74%
Drugs142.80180.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4511.11%
Public order91.7528.57%
Other theft51.57-16.67%
Shoplifting50.87-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Other crime50.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Burglary20.52-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.37-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour275.2592.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.72-10.00%
Shoplifting81.57700.00%
Public order71.4040.00%
Burglary71.2240.00%
Other theft61.22-14.29%
Drugs51.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.75-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour145.95-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.4525.00%
Drugs81.7533.33%
Other theft71.40-22.22%
Burglary51.22400.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-80.00%
Shoplifting10.17-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.3523.08%
Anti-social behaviour248.4020.00%
Other theft94.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.57100.00%
Shoplifting81.40-20.00%
Drugs61.4020.00%
Public order51.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.27-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour206.8217.65%
Shoplifting103.50-16.67%
Public order61.75100.00%
Other theft51.0525.00%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.102.56%
Anti-social behaviour177.006.25%
Shoplifting122.9771.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-41.67%
Other theft41.22-55.56%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.6714.71%
Anti-social behaviour166.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8050.00%
Other theft92.1028.57%
Shoplifting71.5716.67%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Other crime40.870.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.973300.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.500.00%
Other theft71.400.00%
Shoplifting61.220.00%
Public order61.050.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202414
June 202424
May 202420
April 202417
March 202416
February 202420

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202434
June 202448
May 202439
April 202440
March 202439
February 202434
September 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alpine Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavern Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Camden Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princes Road East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mount Hermon Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 23. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ash Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chatsworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bethel Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lower Ellacombe Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alexandra Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1