CASTLE CHAMBERS, TQ1 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 4BU

CASTLE CHAMBERS, TQ1 4BU, Torbay has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.57 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 4BU, encompassing approximately 2872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-16.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

TQ1 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

CASTLE CHAMBERS, TQ1 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.57-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour2616.02-38.10%
Drugs159.05-21.05%
Public order135.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.53-35.71%
Shoplifting93.13-10.00%
Other theft73.13-36.36%
Theft from the person62.44100.00%
Vehicle crime62.0920.00%
Robbery52.0925.00%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5563.72-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour4219.1510.53%
Drugs1914.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.62-22.22%
Public order114.87-42.11%
Other theft113.83-31.25%
Shoplifting103.83233.33%
Vehicle crime53.48-16.67%
Robbery41.7433.33%
Other crime31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5866.50-26.58%
Anti-social behaviour3820.1911.76%
Drugs1913.2346.15%
Public order196.6226.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.6238.46%
Other theft166.276.67%
Vehicle crime65.57-33.33%
Burglary52.090.00%
Other crime31.74-25.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Shoplifting31.04-76.92%
Theft from the person21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7974.8631.67%
Anti-social behaviour3427.519.68%
Public order1511.84-6.25%
Other theft155.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.2218.18%
Drugs134.5318.18%
Shoplifting134.5344.44%
Vehicle crime94.53-10.00%
Burglary53.1325.00%
Possession of weapons51.74400.00%
Theft from the person41.740.00%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.4917.65%
Anti-social behaviour3120.893.33%
Public order1610.79128.57%
Criminal damage and arson115.57-8.33%
Drugs113.8383.33%
Vehicle crime103.83233.33%
Other theft93.4828.57%
Shoplifting93.13-40.00%
Theft from the person43.1333.33%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.746.25%
Anti-social behaviour3017.76-3.23%
Shoplifting1510.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.2220.00%
Public order74.180.00%
Other theft72.44-50.00%
Drugs62.44-50.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.096.67%
Anti-social behaviour3116.7147.62%
Other theft1410.7940.00%
Drugs124.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1825.00%
Shoplifting93.4880.00%
Public order73.1316.67%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.954400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.670.00%
Other theft107.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.480.00%
Public order62.790.00%
Shoplifting52.090.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202455
July 202458
June 202479
May 202460
April 202451
March 202448
February 202445
October 20231

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202438
June 202434
May 202431
April 202430
March 202431
February 202421

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202419
June 202413
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202419
June 202415
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202418
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202416
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. East Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Thurlow Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Torquay Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1