TQ2 5PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5PF

TQ2 5PF, Torbay has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.84 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5PF 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 5PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5PF, encompassing approximately 2804 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-27.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-51.11% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

TQ2 5PF 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

TQ2 5PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.84-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour2212.48-51.11%
Drugs157.8436.36%
Criminal damage and arson145.35-12.50%
Shoplifting94.9912.50%
Other theft83.21-42.86%
Public order82.85-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.85133.33%
Theft from the person62.50100.00%
Burglary52.1466.67%
Robbery41.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4861.682.13%
Anti-social behaviour4517.1121.62%
Criminal damage and arson1616.046.67%
Other theft145.70-17.65%
Public order134.9930.00%
Drugs114.63-21.43%
Shoplifting83.92166.67%
Robbery42.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Theft from the person31.07200.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4757.40-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour3716.7627.59%
Other theft1713.196.25%
Criminal damage and arson156.060.00%
Drugs145.35133.33%
Public order104.99-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.57-20.00%
Burglary42.85-55.56%
Shoplifting31.43-80.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6166.6738.64%
Anti-social behaviour2921.75-17.14%
Other theft1610.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson155.707.14%
Shoplifting155.3566.67%
Public order115.3557.14%
Vehicle crime103.9211.11%
Burglary93.5728.57%
Drugs63.210.00%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Theft from the person31.07-25.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4453.1215.79%
Anti-social behaviour3515.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson1412.480.00%
Other theft144.99180.00%
Vehicle crime94.99125.00%
Shoplifting93.21-47.06%
Burglary73.21133.33%
Public order72.50133.33%
Drugs62.5050.00%
Theft from the person42.14-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3013.55-11.76%
Shoplifting1710.7070.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.0616.67%
Theft from the person54.99400.00%
Other theft51.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Drugs41.43-50.00%
Public order31.43-40.00%
Burglary31.07-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.7772.73%
Anti-social behaviour3420.3247.83%
Criminal damage and arson1212.120.00%
Other theft104.280.00%
Shoplifting103.57100.00%
Drugs83.57300.00%
Burglary62.85200.00%
Public order52.1425.00%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.233200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.200.00%
Other theft104.280.00%
Shoplifting53.570.00%
Public order41.780.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202448
July 202447
June 202461
May 202444
April 202438
March 202457
February 202433
October 20231

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202445
July 202437
June 202429
May 202435
April 202430
March 202434
February 202423

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 202415
May 20249
April 202417
March 202410
February 20245

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ2 5PF 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. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rowdens Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Falkland Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 16. Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Lane
    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