ST MATTHEWS ROAD, TQ2 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 6JA

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, TQ2 6JA, Torbay has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 6JA, encompassing approximately 2514 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TQ2 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Walnut Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Solsbro Road with total crimes: 2

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, TQ2 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.5620.00%
Shoplifting52.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.9475.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.78-66.67%
Shoplifting51.99-50.00%
Other theft31.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.0987.50%
Shoplifting105.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.98100.00%
Vehicle crime43.180.00%
Drugs41.59300.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.94-27.27%
Shoplifting63.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39100.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.9457.14%
Shoplifting64.37-64.71%
Other theft22.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.511600.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.76-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.78300.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.58200.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.190.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Walnut Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Solsbro Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sherwell Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Mill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Goshen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sherwell Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marcombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1