TQ2 5HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5HR

TQ2 5HR, Torbay has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.36 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5HR 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 5HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5HR, encompassing approximately 2460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-47.22% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

TQ2 5HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Madeira Place with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

TQ2 5HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.36-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour198.54-47.22%
Drugs87.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.85250.00%
Theft from the person52.85150.00%
Burglary52.0325.00%
Public order42.03-55.56%
Other theft41.63-63.64%
Robbery31.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3650.8116.13%
Violence and sexual offences3314.63-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1113.4110.00%
Other theft114.4722.22%
Public order94.470.00%
Drugs93.66-30.77%
Burglary43.6633.33%
Robbery31.6350.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%

In July 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 offences3651.62-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3114.6324.00%
Drugs1312.60225.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.28-9.09%
Public order94.060.00%
Other theft93.66-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.66-22.22%
Shoplifting32.85200.00%
Burglary31.22-62.50%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.8425.81%
Anti-social behaviour2515.8525.00%
Other theft1310.16-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.2810.00%
Public order94.4780.00%
Vehicle crime93.660.00%
Burglary83.6660.00%
Drugs43.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.4624.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.60-13.04%
Other theft148.13180.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.69-23.08%
Vehicle crime94.06200.00%
Burglary53.66400.00%
Public order52.03150.00%
Drugs42.03-20.00%
Theft from the person31.6350.00%
Shoplifting11.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.15-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour2310.16-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson139.3562.50%
Drugs55.28-44.44%
Other theft52.03150.00%
Vehicle crime32.03200.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.07128.57%
Drugs913.01350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.66-11.11%
Public order43.250.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.832700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.690.00%
Other theft53.660.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202436
July 202431
June 202425
May 202420
April 202423
March 202432
February 202414

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202436
June 202439
May 202431
April 202425
March 202442
February 202428
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Falkland Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rowdens Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Higher Union Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Scarborough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lime Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Croft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Luke'S Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Shedden Hill Road
    Total1
    Public order1