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

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5QS

UNION STREET, TQ2 5QS, Torbay has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.51 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5QS 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 5QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5QS, encompassing approximately 2290 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

TQ2 5QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Castle Circus with total crimes: 9

UNION STREET, TQ2 5QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.51-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2519.21-39.02%
Drugs1510.92-16.67%
Public order126.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.24-27.27%
Other theft73.49-22.22%
Robbery63.0650.00%
Theft from the person52.6266.67%
Burglary42.18100.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5674.66-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour4124.455.13%
Drugs1817.90-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson117.86-35.29%
Public order104.80-44.44%
Other theft94.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.930.00%
Shoplifting52.1866.67%
Robbery42.1833.33%
Other crime31.7550.00%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Theft from the person31.3150.00%
Burglary21.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6181.65-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour3926.6314.71%
Drugs1917.0346.15%
Public order188.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.8630.77%
Other theft127.42-20.00%
Burglary55.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.18-16.67%
Robbery32.18-25.00%
Shoplifting31.31-57.14%
Theft from the person21.31-50.00%
Other crime20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7188.2022.41%
Anti-social behaviour3431.009.68%
Other theft1514.8536.36%
Public order156.55-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.5518.18%
Drugs135.6830.00%
Burglary75.68133.33%
Shoplifting73.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.06-45.45%
Other crime52.62400.00%
Possession of weapons52.18400.00%
Robbery42.180.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.75200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5872.4828.89%
Anti-social behaviour3125.32-6.06%
Public order1613.5477.78%
Other theft116.9983.33%
Vehicle crime114.8083.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.8022.22%
Drugs104.8066.67%
Shoplifting84.3714.29%
Theft from the person43.490.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4557.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3319.656.45%
Public order914.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.930.00%
Shoplifting73.9316.67%
Vehicle crime63.06500.00%
Other theft62.62-45.45%
Drugs62.62-45.45%
Theft from the person42.62300.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3119.6572.22%
Other theft1113.5437.50%
Drugs114.80175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8028.57%
Public order63.9320.00%
Shoplifting62.6250.00%
Possession of weapons32.620.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-80.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.414400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.650.00%
Other theft87.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.490.00%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Public order52.180.00%
Drugs42.180.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202456
July 202461
June 202471
May 202458
April 202445
March 202445
February 202445
October 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202439
June 202434
May 202431
April 202433
March 202431
February 202418

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202419
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202418
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. East Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mckay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Sunbury Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Thurlow Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Torquay Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Palm Road
    Total1
    Drugs1