UNION STREET, TQ1 3DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 3DE

UNION STREET, TQ1 3DE, Torbay has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.22 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 3DE 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 3DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 3DE, encompassing approximately 2966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Drugs: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-55.26% decrease)

TQ1 3DE 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

UNION STREET, TQ1 3DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.22-2.22%
Drugs1914.8390.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.40-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson155.737.14%
Public order125.0671.43%
Shoplifting104.040.00%
Other theft93.37-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.0375.00%
Theft from the person42.3633.33%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4550.90-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour3815.1740.74%
Criminal damage and arson1412.810.00%
Other theft134.72-18.75%
Drugs104.38-16.67%
Shoplifting103.37150.00%
Public order73.3716.67%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.53-30.99%
Anti-social behaviour2716.520.00%
Other theft169.106.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.3916.67%
Drugs124.7271.43%
Public order64.04-25.00%
Shoplifting42.02-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.35-55.56%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-80.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7161.3561.36%
Anti-social behaviour2723.93-12.90%
Other theft159.10200.00%
Shoplifting155.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0650.00%
Vehicle crime94.04-10.00%
Public order83.0333.33%
Drugs72.70-12.50%
Burglary52.360.00%
Possession of weapons51.690.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.49-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3114.8340.91%
Shoplifting1210.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime104.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.37-42.86%
Drugs82.70166.67%
Public order62.7020.00%
Burglary52.0225.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Theft from the person31.69-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.47-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.184.76%
Shoplifting167.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.3955.56%
Public order54.72-28.57%
Other theft51.69-61.54%
Burglary41.69-20.00%
Theft from the person41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.4651.52%
Anti-social behaviour2116.85-8.70%
Other theft137.0844.44%
Shoplifting104.3842.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.37-25.00%
Public order73.0340.00%
Burglary52.360.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.750.00%
Other theft94.040.00%
Shoplifting73.030.00%
Public order52.360.00%
Other crime51.690.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202449
June 202471
May 202444
April 202448
March 202450
February 202433

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202438
July 202427
June 202427
May 202431
April 202422
March 202421
February 202423

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 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 202415
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20249

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 20247

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20244
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ1 3DE 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. Melville Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavern Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other 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. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Palm Road
    Total1
    Drugs1