BRIDGE ROAD, TQ2 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5AX

BRIDGE ROAD, TQ2 5AX, Torbay has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.94 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ2 postcode area, which has experienced 348 crimes and a crime rate of 9.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ2 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5AX, encompassing approximately 3354 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TQ2 5AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 8
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • Belgrave Road with total crimes: 6

BRIDGE ROAD, TQ2 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.94-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour207.75-25.93%
Public order85.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.39133.33%
Drugs52.09-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-58.33%
Theft from the person41.4933.33%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Robbery31.19-25.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Other crime10.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.4611.76%
Anti-social behaviour2711.33-12.90%
Drugs138.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.88-29.41%
Public order103.58-37.50%
Other theft62.98-25.00%
Other crime41.79100.00%
Robbery41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime31.19-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.3417.24%
Anti-social behaviour3110.1440.91%
Criminal damage and arson179.24-5.56%
Public order165.0777.78%
Drugs134.7762.50%
Vehicle crime113.88120.00%
Other theft83.28-42.86%
Burglary32.39-62.50%
Robbery30.890.00%
Other crime20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.95-44.23%
Anti-social behaviour228.65-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson186.565.88%
Other theft145.370.00%
Public order94.17-18.18%
Burglary82.6860.00%
Drugs82.390.00%
Possession of weapons52.39400.00%
Other crime51.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.49-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.49300.00%
Theft from the person31.19-25.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Shoplifting10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.7267.74%
Anti-social behaviour2715.50-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson178.0554.55%
Other theft145.07100.00%
Public order114.17-8.33%
Drugs83.28166.67%
Vehicle crime72.39600.00%
Burglary52.09150.00%
Theft from the person41.4933.33%
Shoplifting21.19-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.01-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour289.24-12.50%
Public order128.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5883.33%
Other theft73.2816.67%
Shoplifting32.0950.00%
Drugs30.89-78.57%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.09-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour3210.73128.57%
Drugs149.54250.00%
Other theft64.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-25.00%
Public order41.79-33.33%
Robbery31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.543700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.170.00%
Public order62.390.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202434
June 202429
May 202452
April 202431
March 202436
February 202438
October 20231

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202431
June 202422
May 202427
April 202428
March 202432
February 202414

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

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

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 202414
February 20244

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202417
June 202418
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ2 5AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Falkland Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rowdens Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Innerbrook Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Rillage Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Crownhill Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Palm Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Scarborough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lime Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1