TQ2 5PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5PN

TQ2 5PN, Torbay has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.61 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5PN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ2 postcode area, which has experienced 423 crimes and a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ2 5PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5PN, encompassing approximately 1852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (72.41% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

TQ2 5PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Cary Parade with total crimes: 19
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 17

TQ2 5PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5589.61-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour5029.6972.41%
Public order1326.9944.44%
Other theft117.02-26.67%
Shoplifting115.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.94-28.57%
Drugs95.40-10.00%
Vehicle crime34.86-25.00%
Theft from the person21.62-60.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6590.69-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour2935.09-14.71%
Other theft1515.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.1016.67%
Shoplifting117.56-42.11%
Drugs105.9466.67%
Public order95.400.00%
Theft from the person54.8666.67%
Vehicle crime42.70-63.64%
Burglary32.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73103.6530.36%
Anti-social behaviour3439.41-2.86%
Shoplifting1918.35-5.00%
Other theft1510.2636.36%
Criminal damage and arson128.1071.43%
Vehicle crime116.4857.14%
Public order95.9450.00%
Drugs64.86-33.33%
Burglary43.24-20.00%
Robbery32.1650.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5687.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.2325.00%
Shoplifting2018.89-45.95%
Other theft1110.8010.00%
Drugs95.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.86-46.15%
Vehicle crime73.7875.00%
Public order63.78-40.00%
Burglary53.2466.67%
Theft from the person32.7050.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4083.13-34.43%
Shoplifting3721.59146.67%
Anti-social behaviour2819.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.118.33%
Other theft107.02-41.18%
Public order105.4025.00%
Vehicle crime45.400.00%
Drugs32.160.00%
Burglary31.62-40.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6183.6779.41%
Anti-social behaviour2832.93-12.50%
Other theft1715.1188.89%
Shoplifting159.18114.29%
Criminal damage and arson128.10-20.00%
Public order86.48100.00%
Burglary54.320.00%
Drugs32.70-25.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Other crime21.08-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3462.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3218.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.270.00%
Other theft98.100.00%
Shoplifting74.860.00%
Other crime53.780.00%
Burglary52.700.00%
Public order42.700.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202429
June 202434
May 202435
April 202428
March 202428
February 202432

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202465
June 202473
May 202456
April 202440
March 202461
February 202434

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202419
May 202420
April 202437
March 202415
February 20247

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cary Parade
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Factory Row
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Madrepore Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 6. Rock Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Castle Circus
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Madeira Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Potters Hill
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Croft Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Higher Union Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Lukes Road South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Braddons Hill Road West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Lukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temperance Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Warren Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Market Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albert Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pimlico
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warren Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Melville Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cavern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Braddons Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stentiford Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1