TQ1 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 3AA

TQ1 3AA, Torbay has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.45 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 3AA, encompassing approximately 2976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-52.27% decrease)

TQ1 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

TQ1 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.45-11.32%
Shoplifting2515.7978.57%
Anti-social behaviour218.40-52.27%
Other theft187.0580.00%
Drugs166.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.3866.67%
Public order135.048.33%
Vehicle crime44.37-20.00%
Theft from the person41.3433.33%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.75-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour4417.8062.96%
Shoplifting1414.7827.27%
Public order124.7033.33%
Other theft104.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.36-40.00%
Drugs83.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.6925.00%
Theft from the person31.68-25.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.08-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour2719.15-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson159.0715.38%
Other theft155.040.00%
Shoplifting115.04-56.00%
Drugs103.700.00%
Public order93.360.00%
Vehicle crime43.02-63.64%
Theft from the person41.340.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7368.8730.36%
Anti-social behaviour3424.520.00%
Shoplifting2511.42-3.85%
Other theft158.4036.36%
Criminal damage and arson135.0485.71%
Vehicle crime114.3783.33%
Drugs103.7011.11%
Public order93.360.00%
Theft from the person43.0233.33%
Burglary31.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Robbery31.0150.00%
Other crime21.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5656.7730.23%
Anti-social behaviour3418.8113.33%
Shoplifting2611.42-35.00%
Other theft118.7310.00%
Public order93.7028.57%
Drugs93.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.02-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.3550.00%
Burglary52.0266.67%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.09-34.85%
Shoplifting4014.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.447.14%
Criminal damage and arson1510.0815.38%
Other theft105.04-44.44%
Public order73.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Theft from the person31.34200.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Burglary31.01-50.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6654.0973.68%
Anti-social behaviour2822.17-15.15%
Other theft189.4180.00%
Shoplifting166.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.380.00%
Public order84.3714.29%
Burglary62.6920.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Other crime20.67-66.67%
Drugs10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.090.00%
Shoplifting104.370.00%
Other theft103.360.00%
Public order73.360.00%
Other crime62.350.00%
Burglary52.020.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
July 202457
June 202473
May 202456
April 202443
March 202466
February 202438

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202415
June 202413
May 20247
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202415
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202418
February 202410

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202411
June 202425
May 202426
April 202440
March 202416
February 202410

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202444
July 202427
June 202434
May 202434
April 202430
March 202428
February 202433

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Camden Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Braddons Hill Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Higher Union Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Burglary1