CENTRAL AVENUE, TQ3 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ3 2SS

CENTRAL AVENUE, TQ3 2SS, Torbay has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.87 per 1,000 population. This TQ3 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ3 2SS, encompassing approximately 4742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

TQ3 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winner Street with total crimes: 11
  • Gerston Place with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

CENTRAL AVENUE, TQ3 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.87-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5350.00%
Other theft91.90200.00%
Shoplifting91.90-25.00%
Public order51.90-16.67%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.330.00%
Shoplifting123.37-53.85%
Public order62.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2750.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Other crime31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.197.14%
Shoplifting266.332500.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.48-23.81%
Other crime53.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-50.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other theft30.63-57.14%
Public order20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.66-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour215.9023.53%
Criminal damage and arson84.43100.00%
Other theft71.6916.67%
Burglary31.480.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-71.43%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.1319.23%
Anti-social behaviour176.54-10.53%
Vehicle crime73.580.00%
Other theft61.4850.00%
Public order51.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-97.56%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4123.201950.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.65-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour195.4818.75%
Public order84.0133.33%
Other theft41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8712.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.3730.00%
Public order62.74-25.00%
Other theft41.27-60.00%
Drugs30.84-57.14%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.270.00%
Other theft105.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.110.00%
Public order82.110.00%
Drugs71.690.00%
Shoplifting61.480.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 202413
February 202410

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202430
June 202428
May 202431
April 202426
March 202428
February 202425

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202421
May 202417
April 202419
March 202416
February 202424

A total of 10 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
March 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 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 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202426
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
February 20246

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winner Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gerston Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 4. Bishop'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Killerton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Jubilee Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cecil Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Southfield Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southview Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown And Anchor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coverdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Glen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Woodland Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woodland Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Redburn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Colley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Colley End Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1