WELLINGTON ROAD, TQ1 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 3BA

WELLINGTON ROAD, TQ1 3BA, Torbay has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.77 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 3BA 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 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 3BA, encompassing approximately 5632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

TQ1 3BA 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

WELLINGTON ROAD, TQ1 3BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.772.56%
Anti-social behaviour147.10-51.72%
Drugs132.49160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3137.50%
Public order81.9514.29%
Other theft61.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.0750.00%
Shoplifting51.07-37.50%
Other crime40.890.00%
Burglary30.71-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.95-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour296.9270.59%
Other theft95.1512.50%
Shoplifting81.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.42-27.27%
Public order71.4216.67%
Burglary71.2416.67%
Drugs51.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.46-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson113.0222.22%
Drugs101.9511.11%
Other theft81.78-11.11%
Burglary61.42100.00%
Public order61.07-25.00%
Shoplifting31.07-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.1547.37%
Anti-social behaviour229.9410.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.91200.00%
Drugs91.60125.00%
Other theft91.6080.00%
Public order81.6014.29%
Shoplifting61.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Burglary30.710.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.98-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour206.75-9.09%
Shoplifting93.550.00%
Public order71.60133.33%
Other theft51.2425.00%
Drugs40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.8714.71%
Anti-social behaviour226.9222.22%
Shoplifting93.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-40.00%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Other theft40.89-50.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.623.03%
Anti-social behaviour186.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.2025.00%
Other theft81.7833.33%
Shoplifting51.42-16.67%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.403200.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.730.00%
Shoplifting61.420.00%
Other theft61.070.00%
Public order61.070.00%
Drugs51.070.00%
Other crime50.890.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202417
June 202422
May 202420
April 202422
March 202418
February 202421

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 202442
June 202456
May 202438
April 202439
March 202434
February 202433
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
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 3BA 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavern Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Camden Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Hermon Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 22. Netherleigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thurlow Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Higher Union Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Ash Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chatsworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Burglary1