TQ3 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ3 3AY

TQ3 3AY, Torbay has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.99 per 1,000 population. This TQ3 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ3 3AY, encompassing approximately 4557 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TQ3 3AY area, explore the TQ3 3AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

TQ3 3AY 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

TQ3 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.9919.44%
Anti-social behaviour239.4321.05%
Shoplifting215.0531.25%
Other theft114.6183.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.41-18.18%
Public order61.97-25.00%
Burglary31.32-50.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.01-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.90-20.83%
Shoplifting164.17-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.5183.33%
Public order82.41100.00%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Burglary61.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
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 offences4026.11-23.08%
Shoplifting298.7861.11%
Anti-social behaviour246.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson65.27-40.00%
Other theft41.32-42.86%
Public order40.8833.33%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.4018.18%
Anti-social behaviour2611.410.00%
Shoplifting185.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9566.67%
Other theft72.19-22.22%
Burglary61.54100.00%
Drugs51.32-16.67%
Public order31.10-57.14%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.8629.41%
Anti-social behaviour269.650.00%
Other theft95.70200.00%
Vehicle crime81.970.00%
Shoplifting81.76-81.82%
Public order71.76-12.50%
Drugs61.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-33.33%
Burglary31.32-57.14%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4430.50266.67%
Violence and sexual offences349.65-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour267.46-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.70-55.00%
Public order81.9714.29%
Burglary71.76600.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Other theft30.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.00-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson206.1453.85%
Shoplifting124.3933.33%
Public order72.63-46.15%
Other theft61.54-57.14%
Drugs41.32-50.00%
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 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.624000.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.000.00%
Other theft146.580.00%
Public order133.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.850.00%
Shoplifting92.850.00%
Drugs81.970.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202420
February 202413

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 202440
June 202452
May 202444
April 202434
March 202441
February 202441
December 20231

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202424
June 202426
May 202426
April 202426
March 202428
February 202430

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 202414

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 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 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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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 3AY 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. Cecil Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Southfield Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Princes Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crown And Anchor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coverdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Warefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Glen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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