TQ2 5QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5QW

TQ2 5QW, Torbay has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.07 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5QW, encompassing approximately 2194 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

TQ2 5QW 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

TQ2 5QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.07-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2317.32-42.50%
Drugs1710.4841.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.75-15.38%
Public order115.0110.00%
Shoplifting105.010.00%
Other theft94.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.1040.00%
Theft from the person63.1950.00%
Burglary52.7366.67%
Robbery42.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4272.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4019.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson1318.23-18.75%
Drugs125.92-7.69%
Other theft125.47-25.00%
Public order105.4725.00%
Shoplifting104.56150.00%
Vehicle crime54.56-16.67%
Robbery42.28300.00%
Theft from the person41.82300.00%
Bicycle theft31.82200.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.37-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4872.00-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour3621.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.4060.00%
Other theft167.2914.29%
Drugs137.2985.71%
Public order85.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.65-45.45%
Burglary42.73-20.00%
Shoplifting41.82-73.33%
Other crime31.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7084.7670.73%
Anti-social behaviour3031.90-6.25%
Shoplifting1513.6725.00%
Other theft146.8475.00%
Vehicle crime116.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.0111.11%
Public order94.560.00%
Drugs74.1016.67%
Burglary53.190.00%
Other crime42.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.820.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4161.06-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour3218.6814.29%
Shoplifting1214.58-33.33%
Public order95.4780.00%
Vehicle crime94.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.10-25.00%
Other theft84.1060.00%
Drugs63.6550.00%
Burglary52.7366.67%
Theft from the person32.28-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4961.52-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour2822.33-3.45%
Shoplifting1812.7663.64%
Criminal damage and arson128.209.09%
Other theft55.47-61.54%
Public order52.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Theft from the person42.28300.00%
Drugs41.82-50.00%
Burglary31.82-40.00%
Other crime21.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5365.6247.22%
Anti-social behaviour2924.1526.09%
Other theft1313.2162.50%
Shoplifting115.9257.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.01-15.38%
Drugs85.01300.00%
Public order73.6540.00%
Burglary53.1966.67%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.303500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.480.00%
Other theft85.920.00%
Shoplifting73.650.00%
Public order53.190.00%
Other crime52.280.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202448
June 202470
May 202441
April 202449
March 202453
February 202436
October 20231

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202436
June 202430
May 202432
April 202428
March 202429
February 202423

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 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 202414
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 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 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 202415
May 202412
April 202418
March 202411
February 20247

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
February 20242

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ellacombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sunbury Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1