SANFORD ROAD, TQ2 6AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 6AN

SANFORD ROAD, TQ2 6AN, Torbay has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.69 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 6AN 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 6AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 6AN, encompassing approximately 3764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TQ2 6AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Laburnum Street with total crimes: 13

SANFORD ROAD, TQ2 6AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.6922.22%
Anti-social behaviour228.7715.79%
Public order105.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.66-55.00%
Drugs82.39-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.13-44.44%
Other theft41.330.00%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.1717.65%
Anti-social behaviour195.3146.15%
Public order155.0587.50%
Vehicle crime93.98800.00%
Drugs92.3912.50%
Other theft42.39-60.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.63-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson177.176.25%
Anti-social behaviour134.52-35.00%
Other theft103.45-16.67%
Public order82.66-11.11%
Drugs82.1333.33%
Burglary62.13200.00%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.3591.67%
Anti-social behaviour2012.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.3123.08%
Other theft124.25140.00%
Public order93.19-18.18%
Drugs62.39100.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.384.17%
Violence and sexual offences246.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.38116.67%
Public order113.451000.00%
Other theft52.920.00%
Shoplifting31.33200.00%
Drugs30.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.383.45%
Anti-social behaviour247.97118.18%
Drugs126.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19-25.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Robbery31.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.062800.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.920.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202413
May 202420
April 202425
March 202424
February 202411

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202427
June 202427
May 202446
April 202424
March 202430
February 202429
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 20244

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202420
June 202417
May 202416
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ2 6AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
  • 3. Laburnum Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rowdens Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Falkland Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Blindwylle Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rosery Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sherwell Park Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Goshen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bexley Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A3022
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Crownhill Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lansdowne Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lucius Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Huxtable Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Old Mill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sherwell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1