POTTERS HILL, TQ1 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 3AR

POTTERS HILL, TQ1 3AR, Torbay has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.28 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 3AR, encompassing approximately 4863 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TQ1 3AR area, explore the TQ1 3AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-45.95% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

TQ1 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

POTTERS HILL, TQ1 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.2810.87%
Anti-social behaviour2010.49-45.95%
Drugs174.11183.33%
Shoplifting143.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.888.33%
Public order122.670.00%
Other theft92.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Theft from the person41.23100.00%
Burglary30.82-57.14%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.23-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour379.4660.87%
Public order127.6171.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.47-7.69%
Other theft112.47-15.38%
Shoplifting102.2625.00%
Burglary72.0640.00%
Drugs61.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.40-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2311.31-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.7318.18%
Other theft132.6718.18%
Drugs102.67-9.09%
Shoplifting82.06-52.94%
Public order71.64-12.50%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.9837.25%
Anti-social behaviour3014.393.45%
Shoplifting176.176.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.50120.00%
Drugs112.2637.50%
Other theft112.2610.00%
Public order82.2614.29%
Possession of weapons51.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.49-3.33%
Shoplifting165.96-33.33%
Other theft103.2925.00%
Drugs82.06100.00%
Public order71.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-58.33%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.40-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour3010.4920.00%
Shoplifting246.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.93-14.29%
Other theft82.47-52.94%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.3832.50%
Anti-social behaviour2510.90-16.67%
Other theft175.1454.55%
Criminal damage and arson143.5016.67%
Shoplifting122.8871.43%
Public order62.47-14.29%
Other crime41.23-20.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.913900.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.170.00%
Other theft112.470.00%
Shoplifting72.260.00%
Public order71.440.00%
Burglary61.440.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Other crime51.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202437
July 202423
June 202430
May 202429
April 202430
March 202425
February 202430

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 202455
June 202470
May 202451
April 202451
March 202453
February 202440
September 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202417
February 202411

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 202417
May 202416
April 202424
March 202412
February 20247

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20241

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 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
February 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ1 3AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Madrepore Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Melville Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Braddons Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Alpine Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavern Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Higher Union Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ash Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chatsworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1