TQ2 8PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ2 8PS

TQ2 8PS, Torbay has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This TQ2 8PS 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 8PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ2 8PS, encompassing approximately 3338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

TQ2 8PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willow Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Halsteads Road with total crimes: 3

TQ2 8PS 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2966.67%
Other theft42.9933.33%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-25.00%
Public order41.80300.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.9860.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.40-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.4025.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.09-43.75%
Other theft62.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.48128.57%
Vehicle crime44.79300.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244

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

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242

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 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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
May 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willow Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. Rose Dene
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Happaway Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Pafford Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peasland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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