TQ1 3BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 3BZ

TQ1 3BZ, Torbay has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.98 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 3BZ 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 3BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 3BZ, encompassing approximately 3153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-48.65% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

TQ1 3BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

TQ1 3BZ 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1912.68-48.65%
Drugs166.0345.45%
Criminal damage and arson135.070.00%
Public order134.1285.71%
Shoplifting104.120.00%
Other theft93.17-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.85100.00%
Theft from the person52.5466.67%
Robbery41.59100.00%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.88-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour3714.278.82%
Criminal damage and arson1311.73-7.14%
Other theft134.12-18.75%
Drugs114.12-8.33%
Shoplifting103.49150.00%
Public order73.1716.67%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.93-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour3415.5417.24%
Other theft1610.7845.45%
Criminal damage and arson145.0716.67%
Drugs124.4471.43%
Public order63.81-14.29%
Shoplifting41.90-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.27-55.56%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-80.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7056.7679.49%
Anti-social behaviour2922.200.00%
Shoplifting159.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.7633.33%
Other theft113.81120.00%
Vehicle crime93.4912.50%
Public order72.850.00%
Drugs72.2216.67%
Burglary52.220.00%
Possession of weapons51.590.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In May 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 offences3939.00-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour2912.377.41%
Shoplifting129.20-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson93.81-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.85300.00%
Public order72.5440.00%
Drugs62.22100.00%
Burglary51.9066.67%
Other theft51.590.00%
Theft from the person31.59-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.5417.39%
Shoplifting178.5670.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.3930.00%
Public order54.12-28.57%
Other theft51.59-64.29%
Theft from the person41.59300.00%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.5932.43%
Anti-social behaviour2315.549.52%
Other theft147.2955.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.44-23.08%
Shoplifting103.1742.86%
Public order73.1740.00%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Drugs41.5933.33%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.253600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.660.00%
Other theft94.120.00%
Shoplifting72.850.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Other crime51.590.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202449
June 202470
May 202439
April 202449
March 202449
February 202437
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202434
June 202429
May 202429
April 202427
March 202423
February 202421

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 202415
May 202412
April 202417
March 202410
February 20247

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sunbury Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thurlow Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1