ABBEY CRESCENT, TQ2 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5HB

ABBEY CRESCENT, TQ2 5HB, Torbay has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.56 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5HB, encompassing approximately 2178 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

TQ2 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Melville Street with total crimes: 7

ABBEY CRESCENT, TQ2 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.56-24.00%
Shoplifting178.72112.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.80-50.00%
Other theft105.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.59-12.50%
Public order53.21-16.67%
Drugs52.300.00%
Burglary42.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2211.4846.67%
Other theft1110.10-8.33%
Shoplifting85.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.6714.29%
Public order63.6720.00%
Drugs52.750.00%
Theft from the person12.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.40-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1513.7736.36%
Other theft126.899.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.51-22.22%
Shoplifting63.21-62.50%
Public order52.75-16.67%
Drugs52.3066.67%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-75.00%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.5833.33%
Shoplifting1614.696.67%
Other theft117.3422.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.050.00%
Vehicle crime84.1333.33%
Public order63.67100.00%
Burglary52.75150.00%
Drugs32.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.0221.43%
Shoplifting157.80-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson96.890.00%
Other theft94.1350.00%
Drugs64.13200.00%
Vehicle crime62.75200.00%
Public order32.75-50.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.10109.09%
Violence and sexual offences1510.56-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour146.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.4350.00%
Other theft64.13-25.00%
Public order62.7520.00%
Burglary32.75-40.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.40218.18%
Anti-social behaviour1616.070.00%
Shoplifting117.34120.00%
Other theft85.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.67-14.29%
Burglary52.7566.67%
Public order52.30400.00%
Theft from the person12.300.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.050.00%
Shoplifting53.210.00%
Other theft42.300.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20246
June 202416
May 202415
April 202423
March 202411
February 20245

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202430
June 202432
May 202424
April 202415
March 202435
February 202411

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Melville Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rock Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Union Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Croft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Luke'S Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Shedden Hill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Warren Road
    Total1
    Public order1