AVENUE ROAD, TQ2 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5LA

AVENUE ROAD, TQ2 5LA, Torbay has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.71 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5LA, encompassing approximately 2717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

TQ2 5LA 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

AVENUE ROAD, TQ2 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.71-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour135.89-13.33%
Vehicle crime64.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-28.57%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Theft from the person31.8450.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Public order10.74-85.71%
Other theft10.37-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.60-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.99-25.00%
Other theft85.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.94-22.22%
Public order72.5840.00%
Shoplifting52.58-50.00%
Robbery31.8450.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-85.71%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2034.6042.86%
Violence and sexual offences207.3653.85%
Shoplifting107.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.680.00%
Vehicle crime93.31200.00%
Other theft83.31-11.11%
Drugs72.94600.00%
Public order52.5825.00%
Bicycle theft31.84200.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Burglary10.74-87.50%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1427.6016.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.15-43.48%
Other theft94.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.31-18.18%
Burglary83.31300.00%
Shoplifting62.940.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-40.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.0735.29%
Other theft158.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.52-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.4237.50%
Shoplifting64.05-68.42%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Theft from the person21.84100.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1929.81-17.39%
Shoplifting196.991800.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.99-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson86.2614.29%
Other theft62.94200.00%
Public order42.2133.33%
Drugs21.47-80.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.0730.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.57283.33%
Drugs108.46900.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.680.00%
Public order32.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.561900.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.580.00%
Other theft42.21100.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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 theft21.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.740.00%

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 theft10.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.370.00%

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 order10.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.370.00%

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 offences11.100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202420
June 202413
May 202423
April 202417
March 202426
February 202420
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202420
June 202414
May 202412
April 202419
March 202423
February 20246

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202419
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ2 5LA 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. Innerbrook Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Walnut Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Solsbro Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Scarborough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lime Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Goshen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1