UPTON ROAD, TQ1 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 4AG

UPTON ROAD, TQ1 4AG, Torbay has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.62 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 4AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ1 postcode area, which has experienced 396 crimes and a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ1 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 4AG, encompassing approximately 3886 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

TQ1 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Laburnum Street with total crimes: 13

UPTON ROAD, TQ1 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.62-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour2610.55-16.13%
Drugs126.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.09-43.75%
Public order72.32-56.25%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.51-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour3111.06-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson167.9833.33%
Public order164.1245.45%
Drugs144.1255.56%
Other theft63.60-50.00%
Burglary31.54-40.00%
Other crime20.77-60.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.6529.27%
Anti-social behaviour3213.6439.13%
Other theft128.2371.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.099.09%
Public order113.09-26.67%
Drugs92.8328.57%
Shoplifting72.32-22.22%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Possession of weapons51.29400.00%
Other crime51.29150.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.4224.24%
Anti-social behaviour2310.55-11.54%
Public order155.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8622.22%
Shoplifting92.8328.57%
Other theft72.320.00%
Drugs71.80133.33%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.0532.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.4923.81%
Public order106.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.57125.00%
Other theft72.32-22.22%
Shoplifting71.8075.00%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Drugs30.77-72.73%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.13-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour216.4350.00%
Drugs115.40266.67%
Other theft92.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.520.00%
Vehicle crime53.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202443
June 202453
May 202441
April 202433
March 202425
February 202437

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202431
June 202432
May 202423
April 202426
March 202421
February 202414

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ1 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
  • 3. Laburnum Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Laburnum Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chapel Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Torhill Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ebdon Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Thurlow Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarendon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Mckay Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Thurlow Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A3022
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Snowberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Torquay Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sunbury Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lansdowne Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lauriston Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1