BLYTHSWOOD CRESCENT, TQ1 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 3HJ

BLYTHSWOOD CRESCENT, TQ1 3HJ, Torbay has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 3HJ, encompassing approximately 6169 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

TQ1 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tramways with total crimes: 22
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 5
  • St Margaret'S Avenue with total crimes: 2

BLYTHSWOOD CRESCENT, TQ1 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.54140.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.59100.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.56-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour102.920.00%
Burglary61.6250.00%
Possession of weapons50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-42.86%
Drugs40.650.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Shoplifting30.49-50.00%
Other theft30.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.999.68%
Anti-social behaviour105.51-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.62133.33%
Other theft71.1375.00%
Shoplifting61.13200.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.0230.77%
Other theft42.76100.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-40.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In May 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 offences3110.54-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour135.0285.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-37.50%
Public order30.810.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-22.22%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Other theft30.4950.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.7541.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.8980.00%
Public order51.46400.00%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.65300.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Other theft20.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.970.00%
Other theft62.760.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.810.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202434
June 202431
May 202431
April 202433
March 202424
February 202417

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tramways
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Margaret'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Studley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blythwoods Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mount Hermon Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Netherleigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cary Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Marychurch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Homestead Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Haytor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thurlow Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ash Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chatsworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Garden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dunmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lords Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Paul'S Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Plainmoor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Fortune Way
    Total1
    Drugs1