TQ2 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5PJ

TQ2 5PJ, Torbay has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.18 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5PJ, encompassing approximately 2446 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-53.06% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

TQ2 5PJ 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 5PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4264.18-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2317.17-53.06%
Drugs169.4077.78%
Criminal damage and arson166.5445.45%
Shoplifting146.5440.00%
Public order125.729.09%
Other theft104.91-23.08%
Theft from the person74.09133.33%
Vehicle crime52.8666.67%
Robbery42.04300.00%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5167.45-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4920.8544.12%
Other theft1320.03-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.31-31.25%
Public order114.5057.14%
Shoplifting104.5011.11%
Drugs94.09-30.77%
Theft from the person33.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5467.45-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour3422.070.00%
Other theft1713.9013.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.9533.33%
Drugs136.5444.44%
Shoplifting95.31-50.00%
Public order73.68-22.22%
Theft from the person42.8633.33%
Vehicle crime41.64-63.64%
Burglary31.64-50.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7079.7137.25%
Anti-social behaviour3428.6213.33%
Shoplifting1813.900.00%
Other theft157.367.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.130.00%
Vehicle crime114.910.00%
Drugs94.500.00%
Public order93.680.00%
Burglary63.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.450.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5168.6810.87%
Anti-social behaviour3020.857.14%
Shoplifting1812.26-30.77%
Other theft147.3655.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.720.00%
Vehicle crime114.91175.00%
Drugs94.50200.00%
Public order93.6850.00%
Burglary83.68100.00%
Theft from the person33.270.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4658.46-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2818.80-26.32%
Shoplifting2611.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.63-25.00%
Other theft94.91-43.75%
Public order63.68-14.29%
Burglary42.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Theft from the person31.64200.00%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6268.2787.88%
Anti-social behaviour3825.3531.03%
Criminal damage and arson1615.5323.08%
Other theft166.5477.78%
Shoplifting136.5462.50%
Public order75.3116.67%
Burglary62.8650.00%
Drugs42.45-20.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Other crime10.82-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.193200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.850.00%
Other theft95.310.00%
Shoplifting83.680.00%
Public order63.270.00%
Drugs52.450.00%
Other crime42.040.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202451
July 202454
June 202470
May 202451
April 202446
March 202462
February 202433
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.50 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 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 202413

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 202418
May 202418
April 202426
March 202413
February 20248

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202449
July 202434
June 202434
May 202430
April 202428
March 202438
February 202429

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 202411
May 202411
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 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 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ2 5PJ 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. 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. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rock Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Palm Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Higher Union Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ash Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bethel Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Stentiford Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1