CECIL MEWS, TQ3 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ3 2SQ

CECIL MEWS, TQ3 2SQ, Torbay has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.99 per 1,000 population. This TQ3 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ3 2SQ, encompassing approximately 4418 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

TQ3 2SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 16
  • Winner Street with total crimes: 11
  • Gerston Place with total crimes: 10

CECIL MEWS, TQ3 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.992.94%
Shoplifting217.9231.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.75-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.6225.00%
Other theft102.26150.00%
Public order52.26-37.50%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.316.25%
Anti-social behaviour177.690.00%
Shoplifting163.85-44.83%
Public order83.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8160.00%
Burglary61.810.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.73-5.88%
Shoplifting297.24163.64%
Anti-social behaviour176.56-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson53.85-58.33%
Drugs31.130.00%
Other theft30.68-62.50%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.086.25%
Anti-social behaviour227.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.98140.00%
Shoplifting112.7283.33%
Other theft82.4914.29%
Burglary61.81100.00%
Drugs31.36-25.00%
Public order20.68-71.43%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour227.24-8.33%
Vehicle crime84.980.00%
Other theft71.81133.33%
Public order71.58-12.50%
Shoplifting61.58-86.05%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4328.06330.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.73-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour246.3414.29%
Public order85.4314.29%
Burglary61.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-76.47%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.18-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour216.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson174.7554.55%
Shoplifting103.8511.11%
Public order72.26-36.36%
Other theft31.58-76.92%
Drugs30.68-62.50%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.933200.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.470.00%
Other theft136.110.00%
Public order112.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.490.00%
Shoplifting92.490.00%
Drugs82.040.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 202417
February 202411

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202432
June 202434
May 202432
April 202428
March 202429
February 202433
December 20231

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202417
June 202422
May 202422
April 202424
March 202421
February 202427

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 202413

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202429
June 202411
May 20246
April 202443
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20248
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Winner Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gerston Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 5. Bishop'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Killerton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Jubilee Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Southfield Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kings Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crown And Anchor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coverdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Warefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Glen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Woodland Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woodland Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Redburn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Colley End Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1