TQ1 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 4AQ

TQ1 4AQ, Torbay has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.97 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 4AQ, encompassing approximately 3786 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TQ1 4AQ area, explore the TQ1 4AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

TQ1 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

TQ1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1810.56-52.63%
Drugs174.7541.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.49-7.69%
Public order103.1725.00%
Shoplifting102.640.00%
Other theft92.64-30.77%
Vehicle crime72.3840.00%
Theft from the person41.8533.33%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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 offences4540.67-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3811.8826.67%
Criminal damage and arson1310.040.00%
Other theft133.43-18.75%
Drugs123.430.00%
Shoplifting103.17150.00%
Public order82.6414.29%
Vehicle crime52.1125.00%
Theft from the person31.32200.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3012.687.14%
Other theft167.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.2318.18%
Drugs123.4371.43%
Public order73.170.00%
Shoplifting41.85-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.06-50.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-83.33%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7247.5475.61%
Anti-social behaviour2819.02-3.45%
Shoplifting157.3925.00%
Other theft123.96140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.17120.00%
Vehicle crime82.91-11.11%
Public order72.1116.67%
Drugs71.850.00%
Possession of weapons61.850.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.96-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2910.837.41%
Shoplifting127.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime93.17350.00%
Drugs72.38133.33%
Public order61.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-58.33%
Other theft51.320.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Theft from the person31.06-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.5411.90%
Anti-social behaviour2712.4122.73%
Shoplifting167.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.2320.00%
Theft from the person53.17400.00%
Other theft51.32-64.29%
Burglary41.32-20.00%
Public order41.06-50.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2211.09-4.35%
Other theft145.8127.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.70-9.09%
Shoplifting102.6442.86%
Public order82.6433.33%
Burglary52.110.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.510.00%
Other theft116.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.910.00%
Shoplifting72.910.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Other crime51.580.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202448
June 202472
May 202441
April 202447
March 202442
February 202436

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202438
July 202430
June 202428
May 202429
April 202427
March 202422
February 202423

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242

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 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 202411

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ1 4AQ 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thurlow Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1