CHURCH STREET, TQ2 5SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5SQ

CHURCH STREET, TQ2 5SQ, Torbay has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.29 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5SQ 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 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5SQ, encompassing approximately 2979 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

TQ2 5SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

CHURCH STREET, TQ2 5SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2613.43-29.73%
Drugs118.73-31.25%
Public order113.69-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.69-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.35200.00%
Robbery52.0125.00%
Theft from the person51.6866.67%
Other theft51.68-16.67%
Burglary51.6825.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5655.387.69%
Anti-social behaviour3718.80-7.50%
Drugs1612.42-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson135.37-40.91%
Public order124.36-40.00%
Other theft64.03-33.33%
Shoplifting52.01400.00%
Robbery41.6833.33%
Burglary41.340.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5261.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.4529.03%
Criminal damage and arson2213.4322.22%
Drugs217.3890.91%
Public order207.0566.67%
Other theft96.71-35.71%
Vehicle crime63.0220.00%
Burglary42.01-55.56%
Robbery31.34-25.00%
Other crime21.01-66.67%
Theft from the person10.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.34-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5261.76-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour3117.45-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson1810.4020.00%
Other theft146.04-6.67%
Public order124.70-25.00%
Drugs114.0310.00%
Burglary93.6980.00%
Possession of weapons73.02600.00%
Shoplifting72.35-12.50%
Other crime62.35500.00%
Vehicle crime52.01-37.50%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Robbery41.34300.00%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5357.3943.24%
Anti-social behaviour3317.790.00%
Public order1611.0845.45%
Criminal damage and arson155.3725.00%
Other theft155.03150.00%
Drugs105.03150.00%
Vehicle crime83.36300.00%
Shoplifting82.6914.29%
Burglary52.6966.67%
Theft from the person41.6833.33%
Robbery11.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.95-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour3312.42-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson1211.0850.00%
Public order114.0383.33%
Shoplifting73.6975.00%
Other theft62.35-45.45%
Drugs42.01-71.43%
Burglary31.340.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.326.98%
Anti-social behaviour3815.44123.53%
Drugs1412.75250.00%
Other theft114.7083.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.690.00%
Public order62.690.00%
Shoplifting42.010.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.904200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.710.00%
Public order62.690.00%
Other theft62.010.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202456
July 202452
June 202452
May 202453
April 202437
March 202446
February 202443
October 20231

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202440
June 202431
May 202433
April 202433
March 202438
February 202417

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202422
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202421
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 202414
February 20244

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202420
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 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 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ2 5SQ 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
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. East Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Falkland Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rowdens Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Mckay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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. Crownhill Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Sunbury Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Vine Road
    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