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

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5BA

BRIDGE ROAD, TQ2 5BA, Torbay has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.36 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5BA, encompassing approximately 3611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TQ2 5BA 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 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.36-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour207.75-35.48%
Public order85.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.66200.00%
Drugs51.66-54.55%
Theft from the person41.38100.00%
Robbery31.11-25.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.278.57%
Anti-social behaviour3110.523.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.58-36.84%
Drugs113.32-21.43%
Public order103.05-37.50%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Other crime51.66150.00%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-80.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.049.38%
Anti-social behaviour309.6957.89%
Criminal damage and arson198.315.56%
Public order165.2677.78%
Drugs144.4375.00%
Vehicle crime103.88400.00%
Other theft72.77-46.15%
Burglary31.94-62.50%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.99-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour198.86-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson185.265.88%
Other theft134.98-7.14%
Public order93.60-18.18%
Burglary82.4960.00%
Drugs82.2114.29%
Possession of weapons62.21500.00%
Other crime51.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.38300.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.8741.67%
Anti-social behaviour2614.12-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson177.2021.43%
Other theft144.71100.00%
Public order113.88-15.38%
Drugs73.05133.33%
Vehicle crime51.94400.00%
Burglary51.38400.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.84-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour319.97-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson148.58100.00%
Public order133.88225.00%
Other theft73.6016.67%
Shoplifting31.9450.00%
Drugs30.83-78.57%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.01-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3310.24153.85%
Drugs149.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.88-12.50%
Other theft61.9420.00%
Public order41.66-33.33%
Robbery31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.363800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.600.00%
Public order62.210.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202435
June 202432
May 202451
April 202436
March 202437
February 202439
October 20231

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202430
June 202419
May 202426
April 202431
March 202433
February 202413

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 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 202413
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 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 202414
February 20244

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 5BA 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. Sherwell Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crownhill Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Palm Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Scarborough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1