LAURISTON CLOSE, TQ2 5RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5RX

LAURISTON CLOSE, TQ2 5RX, Torbay has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.83 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5RX 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 5RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5RX, encompassing approximately 2593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

TQ2 5RX 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

LAURISTON CLOSE, TQ2 5RX 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.83-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2716.97-35.71%
Drugs1510.41-11.76%
Public order115.7810.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.24-28.57%
Other theft73.86-12.50%
Robbery62.7050.00%
Theft from the person52.3166.67%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6067.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4223.147.69%
Drugs1716.20-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson146.56-30.00%
Public order105.40-47.37%
Other theft83.86-33.33%
Shoplifting53.0866.67%
Robbery41.9333.33%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Theft from the person31.1650.00%
Burglary31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6074.04-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour3923.148.33%
Criminal damage and arson2015.045.26%
Public order197.7126.67%
Drugs197.3346.15%
Other theft127.33-29.41%
Burglary64.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.31-25.00%
Robbery32.31-40.00%
Shoplifting31.16-57.14%
Theft from the person21.16-60.00%
Other crime20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6782.9117.54%
Anti-social behaviour3625.842.86%
Criminal damage and arson1913.8846.15%
Other theft177.3321.43%
Public order156.56-11.76%
Drugs135.7830.00%
Burglary105.0166.67%
Vehicle crime83.86-20.00%
Shoplifting73.08-12.50%
Theft from the person52.700.00%
Other crime51.93400.00%
Robbery51.93400.00%
Possession of weapons51.93400.00%
Bicycle theft31.93200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5769.0223.91%
Anti-social behaviour3521.980.00%
Public order1713.5088.89%
Other theft146.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.40-13.33%
Vehicle crime105.01233.33%
Drugs103.8666.67%
Shoplifting83.8614.29%
Burglary63.08100.00%
Theft from the person52.3125.00%
Robbery11.930.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.21-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour3517.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1513.5066.67%
Public order95.7828.57%
Shoplifting73.4716.67%
Other theft62.70-45.45%
Drugs62.31-45.45%
Theft from the person42.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.6815.22%
Anti-social behaviour4020.44100.00%
Other theft1115.4283.33%
Drugs114.24175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.24-10.00%
Public order73.4740.00%
Shoplifting62.7050.00%
Possession of weapons32.310.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Robbery21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.034500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.710.00%
Other theft63.860.00%
Public order52.310.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202460
July 202460
June 202467
May 202457
April 202446
March 202453
February 202446
October 20231

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202420
June 202419
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 202410

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 202439
June 202436
May 202435
April 202435
March 202440
February 202420

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
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 202411
August 202410
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 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
May 20241
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 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246

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 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
February 20242

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 5RX 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. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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