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

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5DB

NEWTON ROAD, TQ2 5DB, Torbay has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.68 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5DB, encompassing approximately 1680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

TQ2 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • East Street with total crimes: 8

NEWTON ROAD, TQ2 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.686.90%
Anti-social behaviour1218.45-25.00%
Public order97.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3625.00%
Other theft22.98-33.33%
Drugs21.19-75.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.65-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour1617.26-15.79%
Drugs89.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.76-55.56%
Other theft32.380.00%
Public order31.79-78.57%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Burglary11.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3158.31-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1918.45-29.63%
Public order1411.3175.00%
Drugs128.3371.43%
Criminal damage and arson97.14-10.00%
Vehicle crime35.360.00%
Other theft31.79-66.67%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons11.79-75.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3365.45-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2719.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.0725.00%
Other theft95.95125.00%
Public order85.36-33.33%
Drugs74.7616.67%
Possession of weapons44.17300.00%
Theft from the person32.38200.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1820.830.00%
Public order1210.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.1433.33%
Drugs64.76100.00%
Other theft43.57-20.00%
Other crime22.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.25-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.500.00%
Public order1210.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.14100.00%
Other theft53.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.98200.00%
Drugs31.79-40.00%
Robbery11.790.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.06-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1814.8863.64%
Other theft710.710.00%
Drugs54.1725.00%
Public order42.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-50.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Robbery11.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.470.00%
Burglary46.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%
Robbery32.380.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202431
June 202433
May 202435
April 202421
March 202425
February 202426
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202419
June 202427
May 202418
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
February 20244

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 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
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Rillage Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Crownhill Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Chapel Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parkhurst Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarendon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Oakhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crownhill Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Octon Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stantaway Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1