NEWTON ROAD, TQ2 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5BZ

NEWTON ROAD, TQ2 5BZ, Torbay has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.69 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5BZ, encompassing approximately 2133 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

TQ2 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • East Street with total crimes: 8

NEWTON ROAD, TQ2 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.94-33.33%
Public order86.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.750.00%
Drugs52.81-50.00%
Other theft22.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.00-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2115.94-22.22%
Drugs109.84-23.08%
Public order64.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-50.00%
Other theft32.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Robbery31.41200.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3756.72-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2717.34-3.57%
Public order1612.6645.45%
Drugs137.5085.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.099.09%
Vehicle crime45.620.00%
Other theft41.87-55.56%
Burglary31.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.66-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour2817.8121.74%
Public order1113.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.1610.00%
Other theft95.1650.00%
Drugs74.2216.67%
Other crime53.28150.00%
Possession of weapons42.34300.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.6257.69%
Anti-social behaviour2319.22-4.17%
Public order1210.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.6225.00%
Other theft64.6920.00%
Drugs62.8150.00%
Vehicle crime32.81-25.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.19-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2412.199.09%
Public order1211.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.62166.67%
Other theft53.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.34300.00%
Drugs41.87-60.00%
Shoplifting21.870.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In March 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 offences2938.91-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2213.5957.14%
Drugs1010.31150.00%
Other theft74.69600.00%
Public order43.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting21.41100.00%
Robbery10.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.560.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Drugs41.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202437
June 202438
May 202441
April 202426
March 202429
February 202430
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202427
June 202428
May 202423
April 202424
March 202422
February 202414

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
February 20244

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. East Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Snowberry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mckay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rillage Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Crownhill Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Chapel Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Clarendon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Oakhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Vine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crownhill Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Octon Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Torquay Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1