PALACE AVENUE, TQ3 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ3 3ET

PALACE AVENUE, TQ3 3ET, Torbay has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.79 per 1,000 population. This TQ3 3ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ3 postcode area, which has experienced 241 crimes and a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ3 3ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ3 3ET, encompassing approximately 3088 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)

TQ3 3ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gerston Place with total crimes: 16
  • Winner Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

PALACE AVENUE, TQ3 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.92-31.03%
Shoplifting176.48-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson145.50100.00%
Public order84.5360.00%
Other theft72.590.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.9466.67%
Drugs21.620.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.38-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour2913.9211.54%
Shoplifting299.3961.11%
Other theft79.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-36.36%
Other crime52.2766.67%
Public order51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.438.33%
Shoplifting188.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.8310.00%
Other theft103.560.00%
Public order63.240.00%
Burglary61.9420.00%
Drugs51.94-28.57%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.0611.63%
Anti-social behaviour2415.544.35%
Criminal damage and arson107.7725.00%
Other theft103.2442.86%
Shoplifting93.24-79.55%
Drugs72.91250.00%
Vehicle crime62.270.00%
Public order61.94-25.00%
Burglary51.94-50.00%
Theft from the person31.6250.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4449.21266.67%
Violence and sexual offences4314.25-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour2313.92-34.29%
Burglary107.45900.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.24-65.22%
Public order82.59-11.11%
Other theft72.590.00%
Drugs22.27-71.43%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.2417.95%
Anti-social behaviour3514.8912.90%
Criminal damage and arson2311.33130.00%
Shoplifting127.450.00%
Public order93.89-30.77%
Drugs72.91-22.22%
Other theft72.27-50.00%
Other crime32.27200.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.033800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.630.00%
Other theft1410.040.00%
Public order134.530.00%
Shoplifting124.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.890.00%
Drugs93.24800.00%
Burglary42.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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
Drugs10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

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 theft11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 theft10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202429
June 202426
May 202424
April 202423
March 202435
February 202431

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202423
February 202410
November 20231

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202443
June 202460
May 202448
April 202443
March 202446
February 202439
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
November 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202429
June 202418
May 20249
April 202444
March 202412
February 202412

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
November 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ3 3ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gerston Place
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Winner Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Beach Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gerston Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Jubilee Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. New Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cecil Mews
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coverdale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Torbay Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A379
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bishop'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Church Street Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Elmsleigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parkside Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Kirkham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Churchward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clifton Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1