FACTORY ROW, TQ2 5QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5QQ

FACTORY ROW, TQ2 5QQ, Torbay has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.91 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5QQ 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 5QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5QQ, encompassing approximately 2368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-46.34% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

TQ2 5QQ 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

FACTORY ROW, TQ2 5QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3962.91-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour2216.47-46.34%
Drugs179.2970.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.1850.00%
Public order126.3350.00%
Shoplifting105.070.00%
Other theft94.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.8075.00%
Burglary62.96100.00%
Theft from the person52.5366.67%
Robbery32.1150.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4362.91-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour4118.1528.12%
Other theft1217.31-25.00%
Drugs105.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.22-33.33%
Shoplifting104.22150.00%
Public order84.2233.33%
Vehicle crime43.380.00%
Theft from the person31.69200.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4660.37-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour3219.4210.34%
Other theft1613.5123.08%
Criminal damage and arson156.7636.36%
Drugs126.3350.00%
Public order65.07-25.00%
Shoplifting42.53-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.69-63.64%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In June 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 offences6574.3151.16%
Anti-social behaviour2927.44-6.45%
Shoplifting1512.2425.00%
Other theft136.3385.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.4910.00%
Vehicle crime114.64-8.33%
Public order84.6414.29%
Drugs83.380.00%
Possession of weapons43.380.00%
Burglary41.69-20.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4358.26-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour3118.1519.23%
Vehicle crime1213.09200.00%
Shoplifting125.07-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson105.07-16.67%
Drugs84.22166.67%
Other theft73.3840.00%
Public order72.9640.00%
Burglary52.9625.00%
Theft from the person32.11-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4954.89-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour2620.69-7.14%
Shoplifting1710.9870.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.189.09%
Public order55.07-16.67%
Other theft52.11-58.33%
Theft from the person42.11300.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Drugs31.69-25.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5155.3164.52%
Anti-social behaviour2821.5327.27%
Other theft1211.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.07-8.33%
Shoplifting104.6442.86%
Public order64.2220.00%
Drugs42.5333.33%
Burglary41.690.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Other crime10.84-80.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.290.00%
Other theft85.070.00%
Shoplifting73.380.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Other crime52.110.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202446
June 202465
May 202443
April 202449
March 202451
February 202431

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202441
July 202432
June 202429
May 202431
April 202426
March 202428
February 202422

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 20248

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
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 202415
May 202412
April 202417
March 202410
February 20247

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 202412
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 5QQ 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. 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. Melville Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Briary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Palm Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Higher Union Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1