TQ2 5UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5UG

TQ2 5UG, Torbay has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.80 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5UG 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 5UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5UG, encompassing approximately 2875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

TQ2 5UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • East Street with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

TQ2 5UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5667.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4819.4720.00%
Drugs1816.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson176.26-15.00%
Public order145.91-33.33%
Other theft144.87-6.67%
Shoplifting74.87133.33%
Robbery42.4333.33%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5668.85-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour4019.4721.21%
Public order2113.9140.00%
Drugs217.3061.54%
Criminal damage and arson207.305.26%
Other theft156.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime85.22-11.11%
Burglary52.78-50.00%
Other crime31.74-25.00%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Shoplifting31.04-76.92%
Theft from the person21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6274.416.90%
Anti-social behaviour3321.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.4726.67%
Other theft186.610.00%
Public order156.26-6.25%
Drugs135.2218.18%
Shoplifting134.5244.44%
Burglary104.5266.67%
Vehicle crime93.4828.57%
Possession of weapons63.13500.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Bicycle theft41.39300.00%
Theft from the person41.39-20.00%
Other crime41.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5862.5945.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.170.00%
Other theft1811.47125.00%
Public order166.2677.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.560.00%
Drugs115.2283.33%
Shoplifting93.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime73.1375.00%
Burglary62.43100.00%
Theft from the person52.0925.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3313.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1511.4750.00%
Shoplifting115.2222.22%
Public order93.8228.57%
Other theft83.13-38.46%
Drugs62.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime42.09300.00%
Theft from the person41.39300.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5655.6330.23%
Anti-social behaviour3919.47105.26%
Drugs1413.56250.00%
Other theft134.8762.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.520.00%
Shoplifting93.48125.00%
Public order73.1316.67%
Burglary42.43100.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.864200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.610.00%
Other theft83.480.00%
Public order62.780.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202456
June 202462
May 202458
April 202440
March 202456
February 202443
October 20231

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202421
June 202413
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 20244

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 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202440
June 202433
May 202433
April 202433
March 202439
February 202419

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
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 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202421
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20241

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 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. East Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total17
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
  • 4. Factory Row
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Laburnum Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rowdens Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Falkland Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Castle Circus
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Madeira Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Laburnum Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croft Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Lukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Temperance Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bexley Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lansdowne Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lauriston Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Southlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burridge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1