PALM ROAD, TQ2 5QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5QT

PALM ROAD, TQ2 5QT, Torbay has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.42 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5QT 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 5QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5QT, encompassing approximately 2366 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-19.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-37.21% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

TQ2 5QT 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

PALM ROAD, TQ2 5QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4960.42-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour2720.70-37.21%
Drugs1511.41-16.67%
Public order126.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.07-23.08%
Other theft74.22-30.00%
Robbery62.9650.00%
Theft from the person52.5366.67%
Burglary42.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6177.32-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour4325.774.88%
Drugs1818.17-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson137.60-35.00%
Public order105.49-47.37%
Other theft104.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.220.00%
Shoplifting52.1166.67%
Robbery42.1133.33%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Theft from the person31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6382.81-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour4126.6213.89%
Criminal damage and arson2017.3211.11%
Public order198.4526.67%
Drugs198.0346.15%
Other theft128.03-25.00%
Burglary65.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.53-16.67%
Robbery32.11-40.00%
Shoplifting31.27-57.14%
Theft from the person21.27-50.00%
Other crime20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7391.2619.67%
Anti-social behaviour3630.84-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson1815.2150.00%
Other theft167.6014.29%
Public order156.76-11.76%
Drugs136.3430.00%
Burglary105.49100.00%
Shoplifting74.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.96-45.45%
Other crime52.53400.00%
Robbery52.110.00%
Possession of weapons52.11400.00%
Theft from the person42.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6177.3232.61%
Anti-social behaviour3725.772.78%
Public order1715.6388.89%
Other theft147.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.91-7.69%
Vehicle crime115.0783.33%
Drugs104.6566.67%
Shoplifting84.2214.29%
Theft from the person53.3825.00%
Burglary52.1166.67%
Other crime12.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.15-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.43-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1315.2144.44%
Public order95.4950.00%
Shoplifting73.8016.67%
Vehicle crime62.96500.00%
Other theft62.53-45.45%
Drugs62.53-45.45%
Theft from the person42.53300.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5060.422.04%
Anti-social behaviour3921.1295.00%
Other theft1116.4837.50%
Drugs114.65175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.650.00%
Public order63.8020.00%
Shoplifting62.5350.00%
Possession of weapons32.530.00%
Burglary31.27-25.00%
Robbery21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.434800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2020.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.450.00%
Other theft83.800.00%
Vehicle crime53.380.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Drugs41.690.00%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202461
July 202463
June 202473
May 202461
April 202446
March 202450
February 202449
October 20231

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202420
June 202418
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202443
July 202441
June 202436
May 202437
April 202436
March 202439
February 202420

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 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
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 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244

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 5QT 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. Rowdens Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Mckay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Rillage Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Sunbury Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Thurlow Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Torquay Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1