UNION STREET, TQ2 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5QB

UNION STREET, TQ2 5QB, Torbay has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.61 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5QB, encompassing approximately 2070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-48.89% decrease)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

TQ2 5QB 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

UNION STREET, TQ2 5QB 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4681.61-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2322.21-48.89%
Drugs1811.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.6933.33%
Public order147.7340.00%
Shoplifting146.7640.00%
Other theft106.76-23.08%
Vehicle crime74.8375.00%
Theft from the person63.38100.00%
Burglary62.90100.00%
Robbery42.90300.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

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 offences4877.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4523.1828.57%
Other theft1321.73-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.28-20.00%
Public order105.7966.67%
Shoplifting104.8311.11%
Drugs94.83-18.18%
Vehicle crime44.350.00%
Theft from the person31.93-25.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In July 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 offences5679.20-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour3527.049.38%
Other theft1716.906.25%
Criminal damage and arson158.2115.38%
Drugs117.2422.22%
Shoplifting95.31-50.00%
Public order64.35-14.29%
Theft from the person42.9033.33%
Vehicle crime41.93-63.64%
Burglary31.93-40.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-75.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6892.2325.93%
Anti-social behaviour3232.843.23%
Shoplifting1815.455.88%
Other theft168.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.7318.18%
Vehicle crime116.280.00%
Drugs95.3112.50%
Public order74.350.00%
Burglary53.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.410.00%
Theft from the person31.930.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5479.20-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour3126.080.00%
Shoplifting1714.97-32.00%
Other theft128.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.79-21.43%
Vehicle crime115.31175.00%
Burglary85.31100.00%
Drugs83.86166.67%
Public order73.8616.67%
Theft from the person33.380.00%
Robbery21.45100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5575.33-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3126.56-16.22%
Shoplifting2514.97108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1412.07-6.67%
Other theft96.76-47.06%
Public order64.35-25.00%
Burglary42.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Theft from the person31.93200.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Robbery11.45-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6078.2362.16%
Anti-social behaviour3728.9732.14%
Other theft1717.8770.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.217.14%
Shoplifting127.2471.43%
Public order85.7933.33%
Burglary53.8625.00%
Drugs32.41-40.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Other crime10.97-80.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3756.983600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.520.00%
Other theft106.760.00%
Shoplifting74.830.00%
Public order63.380.00%
Other crime52.900.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Burglary42.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 202456
June 202468
May 202454
April 202455
March 202460
February 202437
October 20231

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202445
July 202435
June 202432
May 202431
April 202431
March 202437
February 202428

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 2 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

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 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 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 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 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 202417
April 202425
March 202412
February 20247

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 202411
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ2 5QB 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. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavern Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Palm Road
    Total1
    Drugs1