TQ3 3FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ3 3FU

TQ3 3FU, Torbay has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.74 per 1,000 population. This TQ3 3FU 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 3FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ3 3FU, encompassing approximately 4749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TQ3 3FU 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
  • Gerston Place with total crimes: 10

TQ3 3FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.749.09%
Shoplifting217.5831.25%
Anti-social behaviour174.420.00%
Other theft103.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.11-10.00%
Public order51.90-37.50%
Burglary31.05-50.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.11-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour176.95-15.00%
Shoplifting163.58-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson103.37100.00%
Public order82.11100.00%
Burglary61.680.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.37-19.15%
Shoplifting298.00163.64%
Anti-social behaviour206.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson54.21-44.44%
Other theft41.05-42.86%
Public order40.8433.33%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.2738.24%
Anti-social behaviour269.9030.00%
Shoplifting115.4783.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.3250.00%
Other theft71.900.00%
Burglary61.47100.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Public order31.05-57.14%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.329.68%
Anti-social behaviour207.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime84.210.00%
Other theft71.68133.33%
Public order71.47-12.50%
Shoplifting61.47-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.260.00%
Drugs51.26150.00%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4226.53366.67%
Violence and sexual offences318.84-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour246.539.09%
Public order85.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-68.42%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.74-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour227.16-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson194.6358.33%
Shoplifting94.000.00%
Public order71.90-41.67%
Other theft61.47-50.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.903600.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.790.00%
Public order125.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.530.00%
Other theft122.530.00%
Shoplifting92.530.00%
Drugs71.900.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202419
February 202412

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202438
June 202447
May 202434
April 202431
March 202434
February 202437
December 20231

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202420
June 202426
May 202420
April 202424
March 202422
February 202427

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 202412

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.88 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 20249
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 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
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 3FU 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. Gerston Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Gerston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 6. Bishop'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Killerton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Jubilee Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cecil Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Southfield Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crown And Anchor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coverdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Glen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Woodland Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Woodland Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Redburn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Colley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Colley End Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1