TQ2 5HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5HF

TQ2 5HF, Torbay has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.15 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5HF 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 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5HF, encompassing approximately 2157 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TQ2 5HF area, explore the TQ2 5HF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

TQ2 5HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Madeira Place with total crimes: 8

TQ2 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour159.27-44.44%
Vehicle crime76.95600.00%
Shoplifting53.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-37.50%
Drugs52.32-28.57%
Burglary52.32150.00%
Other theft42.32-63.64%
Public order41.85-42.86%
Theft from the person31.85200.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2741.2528.57%
Violence and sexual offences2212.51-24.14%
Other theft1110.20-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.10100.00%
Drugs73.71-41.67%
Public order73.24-12.50%
Shoplifting23.24-33.33%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.28-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2113.4410.53%
Other theft139.7330.00%
Drugs126.03200.00%
Public order85.5633.33%
Vehicle crime53.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-42.86%
Shoplifting31.85-57.14%
Burglary31.39-57.14%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3550.9859.09%
Anti-social behaviour1916.2218.75%
Other theft108.810.00%
Vehicle crime84.6314.29%
Shoplifting73.71600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-12.50%
Burglary73.24250.00%
Public order63.2450.00%
Drugs42.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.1515.79%
Anti-social behaviour1610.20-5.88%
Other theft107.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6314.29%
Vehicle crime73.71250.00%
Drugs63.24100.00%
Public order42.78300.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Shoplifting10.93-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.74-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour178.81-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.880.00%
Shoplifting63.2420.00%
Other theft42.78-20.00%
Drugs31.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Public order10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.69155.56%
Criminal damage and arson710.6616.67%
Other theft53.240.00%
Shoplifting52.320.00%
Drugs52.32150.00%
Public order42.3233.33%
Burglary31.850.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.391700.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.170.00%
Other theft52.780.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202429
June 202435
May 202422
April 202419
March 202436
February 202418
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202421
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 202423
February 20249

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Scarborough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lime Avenue
    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