TQ2 5PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5PH

TQ2 5PH, Torbay has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.12 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5PH, encompassing approximately 2060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

TQ2 5PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

TQ2 5PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4678.12-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour2022.32-56.52%
Drugs179.7088.89%
Criminal damage and arson168.2545.45%
Public order147.7627.27%
Shoplifting146.7940.00%
Other theft126.799.09%
Theft from the person55.8266.67%
Vehicle crime52.4325.00%
Burglary42.4333.33%
Robbery31.940.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4977.15-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour4623.7853.33%
Criminal damage and arson1122.32-26.67%
Other theft115.34-35.29%
Public order115.3457.14%
Shoplifting105.3411.11%
Drugs94.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.370.00%
Theft from the person31.94-25.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5778.61-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour3027.66-9.09%
Other theft1714.5613.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.2525.00%
Drugs127.2850.00%
Shoplifting95.82-50.00%
Public order74.37-12.50%
Theft from the person43.4033.33%
Vehicle crime41.94-55.56%
Burglary31.94-25.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-75.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7091.7129.63%
Anti-social behaviour3333.9713.79%
Shoplifting1816.010.00%
Other theft158.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.2850.00%
Vehicle crime95.82-10.00%
Drugs84.37-11.11%
Public order83.880.00%
Possession of weapons43.880.00%
Burglary41.94-50.00%
Theft from the person31.940.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5477.648.00%
Anti-social behaviour2926.207.41%
Shoplifting1814.07-28.00%
Vehicle crime108.73150.00%
Other theft104.8525.00%
Drugs94.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.37-33.33%
Burglary83.88100.00%
Public order83.8833.33%
Theft from the person33.880.00%
Robbery21.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5069.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2724.26-10.00%
Shoplifting2513.1092.31%
Criminal damage and arson1212.13-7.69%
Other theft85.82-50.00%
Public order63.88-25.00%
Burglary42.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Theft from the person31.94200.00%
Drugs31.4650.00%
Robbery11.46-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6073.7676.47%
Anti-social behaviour3029.110.00%
Other theft1614.5677.78%
Criminal damage and arson137.760.00%
Shoplifting136.3162.50%
Public order86.3133.33%
Burglary63.8820.00%
Robbery22.910.00%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.97-80.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3456.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.560.00%
Other theft96.310.00%
Shoplifting84.370.00%
Public order63.880.00%
Other crime52.910.00%
Burglary52.430.00%
Drugs42.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202457
June 202470
May 202454
April 202450
March 202460
February 202434

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 202416
February 20249

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 202418
May 202418
April 202425
March 202413
February 20248

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202446
July 202430
June 202433
May 202429
April 202427
March 202430
February 202430

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Madrepore Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Melville Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rock Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Braddons Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavern Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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