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

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5LH

AVENUE ROAD, TQ2 5LH, Torbay has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.36 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5LH 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 5LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5LH, encompassing approximately 2327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

TQ2 5LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • East Street with total crimes: 8

AVENUE ROAD, TQ2 5LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.36-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1314.18-31.58%
Public order85.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-20.00%
Drugs21.72-80.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.53-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1914.61-13.64%
Drugs108.16-9.09%
Public order74.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.01-50.00%
Other theft42.1533.33%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.6923.33%
Anti-social behaviour2215.904.76%
Public order149.4555.56%
Drugs116.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime74.300.00%
Other theft33.01-70.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-83.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.83-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2112.89-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson129.020.00%
Other theft105.1625.00%
Public order94.30-18.18%
Drugs73.8716.67%
Other crime63.01500.00%
Possession of weapons42.58300.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Theft from the person31.29200.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3945.5469.57%
Anti-social behaviour2216.7629.41%
Criminal damage and arson129.4571.43%
Public order115.16-8.33%
Other theft84.7360.00%
Drugs63.4450.00%
Vehicle crime22.58-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.08-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour179.88-22.73%
Public order127.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1675.00%
Other theft53.01-28.57%
Drugs42.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2212.0369.23%
Other theft79.450.00%
Drugs73.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-20.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.72-25.00%
Robbery21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.590.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Possession of weapons41.720.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202437
June 202430
May 202439
April 202423
March 202428
February 202424
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202422
June 202421
May 202422
April 202417
March 202422
February 202413

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
February 20244

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. East Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Innerbrook Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Mckay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rillage Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Crownhill Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Chapel Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Oakhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Vine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crownhill Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ben Jonson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Octon Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1