LICHFIELD AVENUE, TQ2 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 8AW

LICHFIELD AVENUE, TQ2 8AW, Torbay has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.44 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 8AW, encompassing approximately 3415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TQ2 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cuthbert Close with total crimes: 3
  • Lummaton Cross with total crimes: 3
  • Powderham Road with total crimes: 3

LICHFIELD AVENUE, TQ2 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.44-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.22-25.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.61-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Burglary10.88-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.98-13.04%
Public order75.86250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.050.00%
Vehicle crime52.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Theft from the person31.17200.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.30-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour76.73-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.03466.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.980.00%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.39400.00%
Other crime41.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.837.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.39-11.11%
Other crime32.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.100.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202420
June 202423
May 202424
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202417
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cuthbert Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Lummaton Cross
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Powderham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shrewsbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lichfield Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. South Parks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tintagel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B3199
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1