FURZEHILL ROAD, TQ1 3JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 3JG

FURZEHILL ROAD, TQ1 3JG, Torbay has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.78 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 3JG 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 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 3JG, encompassing approximately 5157 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-48.15% decrease)

TQ1 3JG Crime Hotspots

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

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

FURZEHILL ROAD, TQ1 3JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.78-2.56%
Drugs167.37128.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.10-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.710.00%
Public order61.3650.00%
Other theft61.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.758.33%
Anti-social behaviour277.5622.73%
Criminal damage and arson75.24-22.22%
Drugs71.36-30.00%
Other theft71.36-36.36%
Burglary41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.00-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour226.98-4.35%
Other theft114.2757.14%
Drugs102.13233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.9428.57%
Public order41.75-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.0462.86%
Anti-social behaviour2311.059.52%
Criminal damage and arson74.4675.00%
Other theft71.36600.00%
Public order61.36-14.29%
Shoplifting61.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.160.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.64-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour216.7931.25%
Shoplifting84.0733.33%
Public order71.55250.00%
Vehicle crime61.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-55.56%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.0048.28%
Anti-social behaviour168.3423.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.1028.57%
Shoplifting61.75100.00%
Other theft51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.77-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour135.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.52600.00%
Other theft61.36-14.29%
Public order51.1666.67%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.400.00%
Other theft71.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202436
June 202457
May 202435
April 202443
March 202429
February 202433

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202422
June 202423
May 202421
April 202416
March 202413
February 20249

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247

A total of 4 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
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
February 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ1 3JG 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Studley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarendon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sunbury Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thurlow Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Torquay Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Palm Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Higher Union Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1