TORQUAY ROAD, TQ12 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ12 2LJ

TORQUAY ROAD, TQ12 2LJ, Teignbridge has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.45 per 1,000 population. This TQ12 2LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ12 postcode area, which has experienced 282 crimes and a crime rate of 4.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ12 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ12 2LJ, encompassing approximately 4258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

TQ12 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Quay Terrace with total crimes: 4

TORQUAY ROAD, TQ12 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.45-13.04%
Shoplifting104.7042.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-40.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.39-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour155.40-25.00%
Shoplifting73.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-44.44%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.8526.09%
Anti-social behaviour206.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.70125.00%
Shoplifting62.11-62.50%
Public order31.41-57.14%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.08-36.11%
Shoplifting165.40433.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.76-11.11%
Public order73.7640.00%
Other theft51.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.6763.64%
Anti-social behaviour188.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.23175.00%
Other theft72.58133.33%
Public order51.64400.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.744.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-63.64%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Other theft30.70-57.14%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.27-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson114.93266.67%
Public order92.58125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-38.46%
Other theft71.8840.00%
Shoplifting31.64-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.331000.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.170.00%
Shoplifting63.050.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.700.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202416
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202429
June 202423
May 202436
April 202422
March 202421
February 202422
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202420
June 202416
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ12 2LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Quay Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Newton Abbot
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. East Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Oak Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tudor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Western Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Spencer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hopkins Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Prince Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Prospect Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windsor Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Albany Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kingsteignton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. B3195
    Total1
    Public order1