LOWER POLSHAM ROAD, TQ3 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ3 2AU

LOWER POLSHAM ROAD, TQ3 2AU, Torbay has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.34 per 1,000 population. This TQ3 2AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ3 postcode area, which has experienced 242 crimes and a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ3 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ3 2AU, encompassing approximately 3456 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TQ3 2AU area, explore the TQ3 2AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

TQ3 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Colin Road with total crimes: 5
  • Killerton Close with total crimes: 5

LOWER POLSHAM ROAD, TQ3 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.34-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour156.6650.00%
Other theft54.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.2344.44%
Anti-social behaviour107.52-41.18%
Public order62.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-85.71%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.62-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour175.210.00%
Shoplifting74.92-22.22%
Other theft32.03-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-72.73%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.1526.09%
Anti-social behaviour178.3930.77%
Criminal damage and arson114.92120.00%
Shoplifting93.18125.00%
Other theft72.60-12.50%
Public order22.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.689.52%
Anti-social behaviour136.668.33%
Other theft83.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.31150.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.91-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour126.08-52.00%
Other theft63.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.74100.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.418.33%
Anti-social behaviour257.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.23-12.50%
Drugs32.0350.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Public order30.87-62.50%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.940.00%
Public order84.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.310.00%
Other theft52.310.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202418
June 202429
May 202423
April 202421
March 202426
February 202424

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202417
June 202417
May 202413
April 202412
March 202425
February 202415

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 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
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ3 2AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Colin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Killerton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Cecil Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Leighon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kings Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manor Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Marine Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Morin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Torquay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Brookfield Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Manor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marine Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Norman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B3201
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Warefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Glen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Woodland Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodland Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1