MELVILLE STREET, TQ2 5SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5SS

MELVILLE STREET, TQ2 5SS, Torbay has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.79 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5SS 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 5SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5SS, encompassing approximately 1537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-51.28% decrease)

TQ2 5SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

MELVILLE STREET, TQ2 5SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54100.79-21.74%
Shoplifting2835.1155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1918.21-51.28%
Other theft1512.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.7520.00%
Public order107.80-28.57%
Drugs76.5040.00%
Theft from the person44.55100.00%
Vehicle crime22.60100.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69111.19-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour3944.8734.48%
Shoplifting1825.3663.64%
Public order1411.70180.00%
Other theft129.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.80-37.50%
Drugs56.5066.67%
Theft from the person23.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74107.2912.12%
Anti-social behaviour2948.1220.83%
Criminal damage and arson1618.866.67%
Other theft1510.4066.67%
Shoplifting119.75-52.17%
Public order57.15-58.33%
Theft from the person53.2566.67%
Drugs33.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-60.00%
Burglary21.30-50.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66112.4929.41%
Anti-social behaviour2442.92-25.00%
Shoplifting2315.61-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.9636.36%
Public order129.7571.43%
Drugs97.8050.00%
Other theft95.85-30.77%
Vehicle crime55.850.00%
Burglary43.25-33.33%
Theft from the person32.60200.00%
Robbery21.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51104.69-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour3233.16-17.95%
Shoplifting2520.81-43.18%
Other theft1316.268.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.45-21.43%
Public order77.15-36.36%
Burglary64.55200.00%
Drugs63.90100.00%
Vehicle crime53.900.00%
Robbery33.2550.00%
Theft from the person11.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52119.64-7.14%
Shoplifting4433.81175.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.6139.29%
Criminal damage and arson1425.3627.27%
Other theft129.10-36.84%
Public order117.8010.00%
Drugs37.1550.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Theft from the person21.30-50.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Other crime11.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5698.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour2836.41-20.00%
Other theft1918.21111.11%
Shoplifting1612.3523.08%
Criminal damage and arson1110.40-21.43%
Public order107.15150.00%
Theft from the person46.500.00%
Burglary32.60-40.00%
Drugs21.95-66.67%
Other crime11.30-83.33%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3581.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3222.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.810.00%
Shoplifting139.100.00%
Other theft98.450.00%
Drugs65.850.00%
Other crime63.900.00%
Burglary53.900.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202469
July 202474
June 202466
May 202451
April 202452
March 202456
February 202432

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202439
July 202429
June 202424
May 202432
April 202439
March 202428
February 202435

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202419
February 20249

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202411
June 202423
May 202425
April 202444
March 202416
February 202413

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 202414

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Madrepore Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Park Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Cary Parade
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Melville Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rock Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victoria Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Braddons Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Alpine Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pimlico
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vaughan Parade
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Braddons Hill Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Braddons Hill Road East
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Woodside Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Palatine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stentiford Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Union Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Luke'S Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Shedden Hill Road
    Total1
    Public order1