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

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5SZ

MELVILLE STREET, TQ2 5SZ, Torbay has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.32 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5SZ, encompassing approximately 1743 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-19.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-62.75% decrease)

TQ2 5SZ 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
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15

MELVILLE STREET, TQ2 5SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4992.32-19.67%
Shoplifting2428.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.76-62.75%
Drugs1610.89128.57%
Criminal damage and arson159.1750.00%
Other theft148.600.00%
Public order118.03-26.67%
Theft from the person56.31400.00%
Possession of weapons32.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61100.35-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour5134.9854.55%
Public order1529.2487.50%
Other theft148.607.69%
Shoplifting128.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.88-37.50%
Drugs75.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime24.01-50.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person11.15-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71100.35-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour3340.716.45%
Criminal damage and arson1618.9214.29%
Other theft139.178.33%
Shoplifting107.45-50.00%
Drugs95.7328.57%
Public order85.16-20.00%
Theft from the person54.5966.67%
Vehicle crime42.87-55.56%
Burglary32.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72107.2326.32%
Anti-social behaviour3141.29-16.22%
Shoplifting2017.78-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1411.4740.00%
Other theft128.0320.00%
Public order106.8811.11%
Vehicle crime95.7350.00%
Drugs75.16-12.50%
Burglary44.01-20.00%
Robbery32.290.00%
Theft from the person31.7250.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5796.9116.33%
Anti-social behaviour3732.68-2.63%
Shoplifting2121.22-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson1012.04-16.67%
Other theft105.73-16.67%
Public order95.73-18.18%
Drugs85.16166.67%
Vehicle crime64.59100.00%
Burglary53.4466.67%
Robbery32.8750.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49102.07-16.95%
Shoplifting4028.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3822.9411.76%
Criminal damage and arson1221.799.09%
Other theft126.88-36.84%
Public order116.8822.22%
Drugs36.3150.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5991.7568.57%
Anti-social behaviour3433.833.03%
Other theft1919.50137.50%
Shoplifting1610.89128.57%
Criminal damage and arson119.17-26.67%
Public order96.31125.00%
Theft from the person35.160.00%
Burglary31.72-40.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Other crime21.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3567.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.920.00%
Other theft88.600.00%
Shoplifting74.590.00%
Other crime64.010.00%
Burglary53.440.00%
Public order42.870.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202461
July 202471
June 202472
May 202457
April 202449
March 202459
February 202435

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202451
July 202433
June 202431
May 202437
April 202438
March 202434
February 202433

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202419
February 20248

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202410
June 202420
May 202421
April 202440
March 202416
February 20247

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
February 20246

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
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 5SZ 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. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Madrepore Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Potters Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Vaughan Parade
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Braddons Hill Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Warren Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodside Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Palatine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stentiford Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pennsylvania Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Union Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1