TQ2 5JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5JE

TQ2 5JE, Torbay has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.12 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5JE, encompassing approximately 2260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

TQ2 5JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Belgrave Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lucius Street with total crimes: 5

TQ2 5JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime55.31400.00%
Burglary52.2166.67%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Public order10.88-75.00%
Other theft10.44-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.64-7.14%
Other theft85.7514.29%
Shoplifting53.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-42.86%
Public order41.7733.33%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.6455.56%
Shoplifting106.19100.00%
Other theft74.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.10-22.22%
Drugs63.10500.00%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Public order31.7750.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.98-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9828.57%
Other theft83.98-33.33%
Burglary73.54250.00%
Shoplifting53.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.21-20.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.6446.67%
Other theft129.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.98-12.50%
Shoplifting63.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.65150.00%
Theft from the person22.21100.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.411700.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.6414.29%
Other theft63.54200.00%
Vehicle crime22.65100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2128.75425.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.8516.67%
Drugs53.10400.00%
Public order32.2150.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.921400.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.640.00%
Other theft42.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.440.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.330.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 202421
February 20244

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 202410
May 202422
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 202418
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Torquay
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Falkland Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Rowdens Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Walnut Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Solsbro Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Scarborough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lime Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Goshen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1