MARKET STREET, TQ1 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 3AQ

MARKET STREET, TQ1 3AQ, Torbay has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.77 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 3AQ, encompassing approximately 3596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-53.49% decrease)

TQ1 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15

MARKET STREET, TQ1 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.77-9.09%
Shoplifting2413.9071.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.67-53.49%
Other theft175.5654.55%
Drugs174.73112.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.7360.00%
Public order144.4516.67%
Vehicle crime53.890.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Other crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.60-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour4315.2986.96%
Shoplifting1411.9627.27%
Public order123.8950.00%
Other theft113.34-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.06-33.33%
Drugs82.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.2225.00%
Theft from the person31.39-25.00%
Burglary30.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.54-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2316.13-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson156.397.14%
Other theft144.17-6.67%
Drugs113.8910.00%
Shoplifting113.06-52.17%
Public order83.06-11.11%
Theft from the person42.2233.33%
Vehicle crime41.11-55.56%
Burglary31.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7455.8934.55%
Anti-social behaviour3420.579.68%
Shoplifting239.45-11.54%
Other theft156.3936.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.1775.00%
Drugs103.8925.00%
Public order92.780.00%
Vehicle crime92.5080.00%
Burglary32.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.3217.02%
Anti-social behaviour3115.290.00%
Shoplifting268.62-33.33%
Other theft117.230.00%
Public order93.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-46.67%
Drugs82.22166.67%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.04-29.85%
Shoplifting3913.07143.75%
Anti-social behaviour3110.8410.71%
Criminal damage and arson158.6215.38%
Other theft114.17-38.89%
Public order63.06-14.29%
Burglary41.67-33.33%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6744.7671.79%
Anti-social behaviour2818.63-15.15%
Other theft187.7963.64%
Shoplifting165.0077.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.450.00%
Public order73.610.00%
Burglary61.95-14.29%
Robbery21.670.00%
Other crime20.56-66.67%
Drugs10.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.180.00%
Other theft113.610.00%
Shoplifting93.060.00%
Burglary72.500.00%
Public order71.950.00%
Other crime61.950.00%
Drugs51.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202455
July 202458
June 202474
May 202455
April 202447
March 202467
February 202439

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202415
June 202414
May 20248
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202411
June 202423
May 202426
April 202439
March 202416
February 20249

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202443
July 202423
June 202434
May 202431
April 202431
March 202428
February 202433

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20246

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 8 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 20241
June 20243
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 3AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Braddons Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Alpine Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavern Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Camden Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Higher Union Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1