BABBACOMBE ROAD, TQ1 3SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 3SB

BABBACOMBE ROAD, TQ1 3SB, Torbay has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.15 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 3SB 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 3SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 3SB, encompassing approximately 3254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

TQ1 3SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Babbacombe Downs Road with total crimes: 2
  • Devons' Road with total crimes: 2

BABBACOMBE ROAD, TQ1 3SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.1540.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Shoplifting20.92-80.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.68-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences53.07-81.48%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-81.82%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-92.86%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.6642.11%
Criminal damage and arson148.30250.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3037.50%
Shoplifting113.38266.67%
Other theft33.38-50.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6718.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.84-27.27%
Other theft62.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Shoplifting31.23-25.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.2914.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.9283.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.3875.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Shoplifting41.23300.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.60260.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.53200.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202427
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202418
February 20245

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
February 20242

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Babbacombe Downs Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Devons' Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Marychurch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Albans Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Warbro Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plainmoor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fortune Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hampton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Greenway Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1