WATERLOO ROAD, TQ1 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 3AY

WATERLOO ROAD, TQ1 3AY, Torbay has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.00 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 3AY, encompassing approximately 5938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

TQ1 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Castle Circus with total crimes: 9

WATERLOO ROAD, TQ1 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.003.33%
Drugs125.22140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.02-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8528.57%
Public order61.5220.00%
Other theft51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Other crime50.840.00%
Shoplifting40.84-33.33%
Burglary20.67-75.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.83-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour205.0553.85%
Burglary83.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-22.22%
Shoplifting61.180.00%
Other theft61.010.00%
Drugs51.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.84400.00%
Public order50.8425.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.30-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour135.22-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.1980.00%
Drugs81.5260.00%
Other theft61.35-40.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.1927.03%
Anti-social behaviour167.916.67%
Other theft102.69900.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Drugs51.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8466.67%
Public order50.840.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.4612.12%
Anti-social behaviour156.23-6.25%
Shoplifting62.53-25.00%
Public order51.01400.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-62.50%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.3017.86%
Anti-social behaviour165.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.6914.29%
Shoplifting81.35166.67%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.45-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.71-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.36250.00%
Other theft61.18-14.29%
Shoplifting31.01-25.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.802900.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.050.00%
Other theft72.530.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Public order40.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202431
June 202447
May 202437
April 202433
March 202428
February 202430
September 20231

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244

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 3AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavern Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blythwoods Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Camden Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Hermon Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Netherleigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thurlow Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Ash Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chatsworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bethel Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Garden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alexandra Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Warberry Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1