OLD MILL ROAD, TQ2 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 6AU

OLD MILL ROAD, TQ2 6AU, Torbay has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.56 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 6AU, encompassing approximately 3441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

TQ2 6AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowdens Road with total crimes: 12
  • Falkland Road with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

OLD MILL ROAD, TQ2 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour114.6510.00%
Other theft63.2050.00%
Vehicle crime61.74-33.33%
Shoplifting51.74-50.00%
Public order41.45300.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-72.73%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.3463.64%
Criminal damage and arson115.23-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.2042.86%
Shoplifting102.91100.00%
Vehicle crime92.91800.00%
Other theft42.62-50.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Robbery11.16-50.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1216.2733.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.49-42.11%
Other theft83.20-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-41.67%
Burglary52.03150.00%
Shoplifting51.45-16.67%
Other crime31.450.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.1858.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.5220.00%
Other theft113.49120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.20-18.18%
Shoplifting62.62-64.71%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.891600.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.49266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.2011.11%
Public order52.910.00%
Other theft51.45400.00%
Drugs11.45-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.5081.82%
Anti-social behaviour95.8180.00%
Drugs42.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202411
May 202419
April 202412
March 202420
February 202411

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 202417
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20244

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Rowdens Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Falkland Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
  • 4. Blindwylle Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rosery Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sherwell Park Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Goshen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bexley Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Huxtable Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Walnut Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Mill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sherwell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1