BLAKE CLOSE, TQ1 4UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ1 4UJ

BLAKE CLOSE, TQ1 4UJ, Torbay has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.35 per 1,000 population. This TQ1 4UJ 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 4UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ1 4UJ, encompassing approximately 4109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

TQ1 4UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Westhill Road with total crimes: 3

BLAKE CLOSE, TQ1 4UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.35-36.36%
Other theft51.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-75.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.49-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.68-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.8975.00%
Other theft43.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.11100.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0615.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.650.00%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5485.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.16100.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202416
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Lincoln Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Homestead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Daison Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haytor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Dominic'S Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Compton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1