TQ2 5UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 5UU

TQ2 5UU, Torbay has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.54 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 5UU 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 5UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 5UU, encompassing approximately 2728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

TQ2 5UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Factory Row with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

TQ2 5UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4257.54-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour3015.39-42.31%
Drugs1511.00-21.05%
Public order125.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.40-36.84%
Shoplifting94.40-10.00%
Other theft83.30-46.67%
Theft from the person72.93133.33%
Vehicle crime72.57133.33%
Robbery62.5750.00%
Burglary52.2066.67%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5876.23-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour5221.2626.83%
Drugs1919.06-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson196.96-13.64%
Public order156.96-28.57%
Other theft155.50-11.76%
Shoplifting105.50233.33%
Robbery43.6733.33%
Other crime31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5975.50-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour4121.6228.12%
Criminal damage and arson2215.0315.79%
Public order218.0640.00%
Drugs217.7061.54%
Other theft177.70-10.53%
Vehicle crime86.23-20.00%
Burglary52.93-44.44%
Other crime31.83-25.00%
Robbery31.10-25.00%
Shoplifting31.10-80.00%
Theft from the person21.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7182.8316.39%
Anti-social behaviour3226.02-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1911.7318.75%
Other theft196.9618.75%
Public order156.96-6.25%
Shoplifting155.5050.00%
Drugs135.508.33%
Vehicle crime104.7642.86%
Burglary93.6750.00%
Possession of weapons73.30600.00%
Robbery42.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.47300.00%
Theft from the person41.47-20.00%
Other crime41.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6169.2735.56%
Anti-social behaviour3822.3611.76%
Criminal damage and arson1613.93-5.88%
Other theft165.86100.00%
Public order165.86128.57%
Drugs125.86100.00%
Shoplifting104.40-44.44%
Vehicle crime73.6775.00%
Burglary62.5750.00%
Theft from the person52.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.34-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3416.49-12.82%
Shoplifting1812.4663.64%
Criminal damage and arson176.6030.77%
Other theft86.23-46.67%
Public order72.930.00%
Drugs62.57-50.00%
Theft from the person52.20400.00%
Burglary41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.0436.96%
Anti-social behaviour3923.0962.50%
Other theft1514.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.508.33%
Drugs124.76200.00%
Shoplifting114.40120.00%
Public order74.0316.67%
Burglary52.57150.00%
Possession of weapons31.83-25.00%
Robbery11.10-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.984500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.800.00%
Other theft104.400.00%
Public order63.670.00%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202458
July 202459
June 202471
May 202461
April 202445
March 202463
February 202446
October 20231

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202452
July 202441
June 202432
May 202438
April 202434
March 202439
February 202424

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202421
June 202415
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202421
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202422
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 202410

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 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 202415
May 202410
April 202418
March 202411
February 20245

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20244

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Factory Row
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Circus
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Madeira Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belgrave Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Morgan Avenue
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Temperance Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lucius Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rowdens Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Abbey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Falkland Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Sunbury Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Laburnum Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Castle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Burridge Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. St Efride'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Zion Road
    Total1
    Other theft1