TQ2 6BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 6BA

TQ2 6BA, Torbay has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 6BA 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 6BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 6BA, encompassing approximately 3002 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TQ2 6BA area, explore the TQ2 6BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TQ2 6BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Torquay with total crimes: 5
  • Falkland Road with total crimes: 4

TQ2 6BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.65-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour84.66-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.660.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Other theft10.67-83.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.98-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.6610.00%
Other theft63.6620.00%
Vehicle crime52.00-54.55%
Shoplifting51.67-50.00%
Public order41.67100.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-66.67%
Other crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.6472.73%
Vehicle crime116.331000.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6666.67%
Shoplifting103.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.33-25.00%
Other theft53.00-16.67%
Drugs41.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

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 arson1217.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.00-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-25.00%
Other theft62.00-33.33%
Shoplifting52.00-16.67%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.6566.67%
Other theft96.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-33.33%
Shoplifting62.66-64.71%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting1721.311600.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.66-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour124.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.00233.33%
Other theft63.33200.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.3272.73%
Anti-social behaviour106.33150.00%
Drugs43.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-40.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.661000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.660.00%
Other theft41.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Shoplifting11.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.670.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202419
June 202411
May 202420
April 202412
March 202419
February 202411
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20244

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Torquay
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Falkland Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Rowdens Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Innerbrook Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Walnut Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Solsbro Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sherwell Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lime Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Old Mill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Goshen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sherwell Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marcombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1