CHURCH STREET, TQ3 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ3 3AJ

CHURCH STREET, TQ3 3AJ, Torbay has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.49 per 1,000 population. This TQ3 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ3 3AJ, encompassing approximately 4562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

TQ3 3AJ 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
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10

CHURCH STREET, TQ3 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.4918.42%
Anti-social behaviour249.8626.32%
Shoplifting215.2631.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.60-8.33%
Other theft102.41150.00%
Public order72.19-22.22%
Drugs41.53100.00%
Burglary30.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.77-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.33-20.83%
Shoplifting164.16-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson123.51140.00%
Public order92.63125.00%
Burglary61.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Other theft41.10-33.33%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.52-20.00%
Shoplifting298.77163.64%
Anti-social behaviour246.36-7.69%
Other theft65.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-50.00%
Other crime51.1066.67%
Public order41.1033.33%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.9613.04%
Shoplifting115.7083.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.4166.67%
Burglary72.19133.33%
Other theft71.53-30.00%
Drugs51.53-28.57%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.868.11%
Anti-social behaviour238.77-4.17%
Other theft105.04100.00%
Vehicle crime72.190.00%
Drugs71.53250.00%
Shoplifting61.53-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-25.00%
Public order61.31-33.33%
Burglary31.31-50.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-25.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4230.90320.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.20-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour248.110.00%
Public order95.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-57.89%
Burglary61.75500.00%
Other theft51.31-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.10300.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.6122.22%
Anti-social behaviour249.64-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson195.2672.73%
Shoplifting104.1611.11%
Public order82.19-38.46%
Other theft71.75-46.15%
Drugs41.53-42.86%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.403500.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.890.00%
Public order136.360.00%
Other theft132.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.850.00%
Shoplifting92.410.00%
Drugs71.97600.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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
Drugs10.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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 theft10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 theft10.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202419
February 202411
November 20231

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202424
June 202426
May 202423
April 202424
March 202424
February 202429

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202440
June 202450
May 202440
April 202437
March 202444
February 202436
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 202413
November 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202429
June 202411
May 20246
April 202442
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
November 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ3 3AJ 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Gerston Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gerston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 7. Bishop'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Killerton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Jubilee Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. A379
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cecil Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Southfield Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Midvale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Princes Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clifton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Crown And Anchor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coverdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Primley Park East
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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. Berry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1