TQ2 5LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5LZ

TQ2 5LZ, Torbay has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5LZ, encompassing approximately 2105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

TQ2 5LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgrave Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lucius Street with total crimes: 5
  • Torquay with total crimes: 5

TQ2 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.95-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.23-52.94%
Vehicle crime63.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-42.86%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Other theft21.90-71.43%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.9821.43%
Anti-social behaviour158.08-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson77.1316.67%
Other theft73.33-22.22%
Public order43.3333.33%
Burglary31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-71.43%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Drugs20.95-60.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1933.2511.76%
Violence and sexual offences149.0375.00%
Other theft96.650.00%
Vehicle crime74.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-33.33%
Drugs52.85400.00%
Bicycle theft32.38200.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1733.2554.55%
Criminal damage and arson98.0812.50%
Other theft94.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime94.2828.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.28-57.89%
Burglary63.80100.00%
Public order32.8550.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.4090.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.03-21.43%
Other theft105.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.80133.33%
Burglary33.3350.00%
Theft from the person31.43200.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.75-62.96%
Other theft44.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Burglary21.43-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-85.71%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.2042.11%
Anti-social behaviour2012.83300.00%
Drugs79.50600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-28.57%
Public order42.38100.00%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Other theft21.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.481800.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.330.00%
Other theft42.38100.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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 theft21.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.950.00%

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 theft10.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.480.00%

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 order10.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.480.00%

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 offences11.430.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 202417
May 202411
April 202414
March 202420
February 20245

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202414
June 20248
May 202419
April 202410
March 202427
February 202419
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 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
July 20243
June 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 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 5LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Torquay
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Scarborough Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lime Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Croft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Shedden Hill Road
    Total1
    Public order1