STARPITTEN LANE WEST, TQ2 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 8AZ

STARPITTEN LANE WEST, TQ2 8AZ, Torbay has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 8AZ 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 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 8AZ, encompassing approximately 3446 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

TQ2 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willow Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Bellrock Close with total crimes: 5
  • Halsteads Road with total crimes: 3

STARPITTEN LANE WEST, TQ2 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1612.77-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.6483.33%
Public order33.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-57.14%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.06109.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-33.33%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Public order41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.19125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.61500.00%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.54-35.29%
Other theft53.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Public order10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.19112.50%
Other theft64.930.00%
Drugs51.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.25128.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.030.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 202416
February 20247

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ2 8AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Willow Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bellrock Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Halsteads Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Garth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Starpitten Lane West
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Starpitten Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Sussex Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Happaway Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Pafford Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sutherland Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Idewell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Pafford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mincent Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. West Pafford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mincent Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Isambard Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Augustines Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Clennon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Orange Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pafford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bigbury Way
    Total1
    Other crime1