LEIGHON ROAD, TQ3 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ3 2BQ

LEIGHON ROAD, TQ3 2BQ, Torbay has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.53 per 1,000 population. This TQ3 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ3 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

TQ3 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Kernou Road with total crimes: 7

LEIGHON ROAD, TQ3 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.533.12%
Anti-social behaviour2215.7746.67%
Shoplifting1210.51140.00%
Other theft75.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-33.33%
Drugs32.87-40.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Other crime11.43-66.67%
Public order10.48-87.50%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.973.23%
Anti-social behaviour1515.29-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson97.1780.00%
Public order84.30166.67%
Drugs53.820.00%
Shoplifting52.3925.00%
Vehicle crime42.3933.33%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Other crime31.9150.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.28-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour2314.8227.78%
Criminal damage and arson510.99-64.29%
Shoplifting42.39-77.78%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Other theft31.43-72.73%
Public order31.43-50.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5363.5660.61%
Anti-social behaviour1825.330.00%
Shoplifting188.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.60180.00%
Other theft116.6983.33%
Public order65.26100.00%
Burglary52.8766.67%
Drugs32.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.5313.79%
Anti-social behaviour1815.7720.00%
Shoplifting108.60233.33%
Other theft64.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.870.00%
Drugs42.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Burglary31.43-62.50%
Public order31.4350.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.45-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1513.86-53.12%
Burglary87.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.82-66.67%
Other theft42.39-20.00%
Shoplifting31.91-70.00%
Public order21.43-50.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.5732.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.77128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1515.29150.00%
Shoplifting107.1766.67%
Other theft54.78-16.67%
Public order42.39-50.00%
Drugs41.91100.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.452400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.950.00%
Public order86.690.00%
Other theft63.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Shoplifting62.870.00%
Drugs22.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In January 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.480.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202431
June 202453
May 202433
April 202429
March 202433
February 202425
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 20245
April 20245
March 202415
February 20246
November 20231

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202423
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 202432
February 202414

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20244
June 202418
May 202410
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Kernou Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Gerston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Colin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Esplanade Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cecil Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Leighon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Kings Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marine Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Morin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B3201
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Warefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Glen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1