PALACE PLACE, TQ3 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ3 3AQ

PALACE PLACE, TQ3 3AQ, Torbay has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.40 per 1,000 population. This TQ3 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ3 3AQ, encompassing approximately 4135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (32.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

TQ3 3AQ 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

PALACE PLACE, TQ3 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.4032.43%
Anti-social behaviour2611.8544.44%
Shoplifting216.2931.25%
Other theft115.08120.00%
Public order82.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-33.33%
Drugs41.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.08-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour188.95-30.77%
Shoplifting164.35-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson123.87100.00%
Public order92.90125.00%
Burglary62.180.00%
Other theft51.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Drugs21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.47-22.64%
Shoplifting299.9161.11%
Anti-social behaviour267.010.00%
Other theft76.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-40.00%
Other crime51.4566.67%
Public order41.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.8915.22%
Anti-social behaviour2612.82-3.70%
Shoplifting186.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3525.00%
Other theft72.42-36.36%
Burglary61.69200.00%
Drugs41.45-42.86%
Public order40.97-33.33%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.9221.05%
Anti-social behaviour2711.128.00%
Other theft116.53120.00%
Shoplifting82.66-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.930.00%
Drugs71.69133.33%
Public order61.69-25.00%
Theft from the person31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Burglary20.48-77.78%
Other crime20.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4435.79266.67%
Violence and sexual offences3810.64-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour259.19-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson106.05-47.37%
Burglary92.42800.00%
Public order82.180.00%
Other theft51.93-28.57%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.6524.32%
Anti-social behaviour2811.12-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson196.7772.73%
Shoplifting124.5933.33%
Public order82.90-42.86%
Other theft71.93-50.00%
Drugs51.69-37.50%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.683600.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.950.00%
Public order147.500.00%
Other theft143.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.390.00%
Shoplifting92.660.00%
Drugs82.18700.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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
Drugs10.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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 theft10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 theft10.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202426
June 202426
May 202427
April 202425
March 202428
February 202431

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202414
November 20231

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
July 202441
June 202453
May 202446
April 202438
March 202446
February 202437
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 202414
November 20231

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202429
June 202418
May 20248
April 202444
March 202412
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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244

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 3AQ 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cecil Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Midvale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Princes Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Woodland Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodland Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1