MARKET SQUARE, TQ12 2QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ12 2QZ

MARKET SQUARE, TQ12 2QZ, Teignbridge has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.98 per 1,000 population. This TQ12 2QZ 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 2QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ12 2QZ, encompassing approximately 4273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

TQ12 2QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Union Street with total crimes: 6

MARKET SQUARE, TQ12 2QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.98-7.41%
Shoplifting115.8510.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.57-55.00%
Public order62.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.49-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour206.32-16.67%
Shoplifting104.6842.86%
Public order52.34-37.50%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-71.43%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.2720.69%
Anti-social behaviour248.1926.32%
Criminal damage and arson145.62250.00%
Public order83.28-20.00%
Other theft71.87-22.22%
Shoplifting71.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.6433.33%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.40-30.95%
Shoplifting216.79320.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.915.56%
Public order104.45150.00%
Other theft92.3412.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.7661.54%
Anti-social behaviour189.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2142.86%
Other theft82.34166.67%
Shoplifting51.870.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-36.36%
Shoplifting51.6425.00%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.51-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson115.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.57-58.33%
Public order52.34-16.67%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Shoplifting41.17-50.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.620.00%
Shoplifting81.870.00%
Public order61.870.00%
Other theft61.400.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202435
June 202429
May 202442
April 202426
March 202422
February 202439

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202414
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 202421
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202424
June 202419
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 202424

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bank Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Annes Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Highweek Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. East Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Netley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tudor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Western Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Spencer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hopkins Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Prince Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Prospect Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pollyblank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Windsor Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Albany Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kingsteignton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. B3195
    Total1
    Public order1