TQ2 5SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5SL

TQ2 5SL, Torbay has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.45 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5SL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ2 postcode area, which has experienced 423 crimes and a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ2 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5SL, encompassing approximately 2368 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

TQ2 5SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 17

TQ2 5SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6073.455.26%
Anti-social behaviour4325.337.50%
Drugs1718.15-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.18-40.00%
Public order95.07-52.63%
Other theft63.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Shoplifting52.11150.00%
Robbery42.1133.33%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Theft from the person31.2750.00%
Burglary31.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5778.94-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour4024.065.26%
Drugs2016.8981.82%
Criminal damage and arson208.4411.11%
Public order198.4446.15%
Other theft108.02-37.50%
Burglary64.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.53-16.67%
Robbery32.11-40.00%
Theft from the person21.27-50.00%
Other crime20.84-60.00%
Shoplifting20.84-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7189.9224.56%
Anti-social behaviour3829.978.57%
Criminal damage and arson1816.0450.00%
Other theft167.606.67%
Public order136.75-18.75%
Drugs115.4910.00%
Burglary104.64100.00%
Shoplifting74.22-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.95500.00%
Vehicle crime62.53-45.45%
Other crime52.53400.00%
Robbery52.110.00%
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 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5774.7229.55%
Anti-social behaviour3524.062.94%
Public order1614.7777.78%
Other theft156.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime115.0783.33%
Drugs104.64150.00%
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 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4456.99-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour3418.57-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson1414.3555.56%
Public order95.9150.00%
Shoplifting73.8016.67%
Vehicle crime62.95500.00%
Other theft62.53-45.45%
Drugs42.53-63.64%
Theft from the person41.69300.00%
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 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.79-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour3921.53143.75%
Other theft1116.4657.14%
Drugs114.64175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6412.50%
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 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5248.125100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1621.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.750.00%
Other theft73.380.00%
Vehicle crime52.950.00%
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 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202457
June 202471
May 202457
April 202444
March 202451
February 202452
October 20231

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202440
June 202438
May 202435
April 202434
March 202439
February 202416

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202420
June 202418
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
  • 3. Factory Row
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Laburnum Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rowdens Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Castle Circus
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Madeira Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Laburnum Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croft Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Higher Union Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Torhill Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Temperance Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Thurlow Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarendon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Mckay Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Thurlow Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bexley Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Torquay Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1