MAIN AVENUE, TQ1 4HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 4HZ

MAIN AVENUE, TQ1 4HZ, Torbay has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 4HZ 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 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 4HZ, encompassing approximately 4326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (380.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

TQ1 4HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tramways with total crimes: 22
  • Church Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cuthbert Close with total crimes: 3

MAIN AVENUE, TQ1 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.71380.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.63-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.10-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.93233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-52.94%
Public order31.850.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.86-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.1688.89%
Criminal damage and arson33.9350.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7818.75%
Anti-social behaviour94.39200.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.7033.33%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In March 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 offences148.7855.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.24500.00%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Public order41.16300.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202417
June 202418
May 202419
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
July 20248
June 202417
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tramways
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cuthbert Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Margaret'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Studley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Marychurch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Blake Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Homestead Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haytor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Fortune Way
    Total1
    Drugs1