CROFT HILL, TQ2 5NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5NT

CROFT HILL, TQ2 5NT, Torbay has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.88 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5NT 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 5NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5NT, encompassing approximately 2736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-51.16% decrease)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

TQ2 5NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

CROFT HILL, TQ2 5NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.88-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour2113.88-51.16%
Drugs187.6763.64%
Criminal damage and arson156.5815.38%
Shoplifting105.480.00%
Public order93.65-18.18%
Other theft83.29-38.46%
Theft from the person72.92133.33%
Burglary52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Robbery31.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4459.19-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour4316.0819.44%
Criminal damage and arson1315.71-23.53%
Other theft134.75-23.53%
Public order114.7522.22%
Drugs114.02-21.43%
Shoplifting104.02150.00%
Robbery43.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4657.73-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour3616.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.1554.55%
Other theft176.2113.33%
Drugs146.2175.00%
Public order95.12-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.29-50.00%
Shoplifting41.83-73.33%
Burglary31.46-57.14%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6266.1344.19%
Anti-social behaviour3022.65-3.23%
Other theft1510.9650.00%
Shoplifting155.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.48-8.33%
Public order104.0266.67%
Vehicle crime103.650.00%
Drugs83.650.00%
Burglary72.9240.00%
Possession of weapons42.560.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.154.88%
Anti-social behaviour3115.7114.81%
Criminal damage and arson1211.339.09%
Shoplifting124.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime104.38150.00%
Other theft103.65150.00%
Drugs83.65100.00%
Public order62.9220.00%
Burglary52.190.00%
Theft from the person31.83-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.31-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2714.98-6.90%
Shoplifting189.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.58-8.33%
Public order54.02-16.67%
Burglary51.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Theft from the person41.46300.00%
Drugs41.46-50.00%
Other theft41.46-66.67%
Other crime11.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.2580.65%
Anti-social behaviour2920.4620.83%
Criminal damage and arson1210.60-7.69%
Other theft124.3833.33%
Shoplifting104.3842.86%
Drugs83.65166.67%
Public order62.9220.00%
Burglary52.1966.67%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.903000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.770.00%
Other theft94.750.00%
Shoplifting73.290.00%
Public order52.560.00%
Other crime41.830.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202446
June 202462
May 202443
April 202441
March 202456
February 202431
October 20231

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202443
July 202436
June 202430
May 202431
April 202427
March 202429
February 202424

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20249

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 202415
May 202412
April 202418
March 202410
February 20247

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Melville Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Palm Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Higher Union Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1