DARTMOUTH ROAD, TQ4 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 5AL

DARTMOUTH ROAD, TQ4 5AL, Torbay has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.77 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 5AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ4 postcode area, which has experienced 195 crimes and a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ4 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 5AL, encompassing approximately 4032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

TQ4 5AL 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

DARTMOUTH ROAD, TQ4 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.778.82%
Anti-social behaviour239.1853.33%
Shoplifting215.7023.53%
Public order95.2128.57%
Other theft82.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-30.00%
Burglary41.74-20.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.29-26.09%
Shoplifting178.43-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.7266.67%
Other theft92.4828.57%
Public order72.23-12.50%
Burglary51.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.50-83.33%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.23-8.00%
Shoplifting2811.4155.56%
Anti-social behaviour246.9450.00%
Public order85.9560.00%
Other theft71.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Other crime61.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.0056.25%
Shoplifting1812.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.46-38.46%
Other theft93.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-12.50%
Burglary71.7440.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Drugs51.24-28.57%
Other crime31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.27-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour267.9423.81%
Other theft106.4525.00%
Shoplifting92.48-79.55%
Criminal damage and arson82.2314.29%
Drugs71.98600.00%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Burglary51.49-44.44%
Public order51.24-37.50%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4435.21266.67%
Violence and sexual offences3710.915.71%
Anti-social behaviour219.18-12.50%
Burglary95.210.00%
Other theft82.2333.33%
Public order81.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-65.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.01-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour248.68-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.95150.00%
Shoplifting124.969.09%
Drugs72.9840.00%
Public order71.74-22.22%
Other theft61.74-45.45%
Other crime21.490.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.773700.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.420.00%
Other theft116.200.00%
Shoplifting112.730.00%
Public order92.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.230.00%
Drugs51.98400.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Burglary20.740.00%

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
Drugs10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

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 theft10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 theft10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202424
June 202416
May 202426
April 202421
March 202424
February 202425

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
November 20231

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202446
June 202450
May 202432
April 202437
March 202435
February 202438
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
November 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
February 20242

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202420
February 20248
November 20231

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202428
June 202418
May 20249
April 202444
March 202412
February 202411

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
March 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 5AL 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. A379
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Riviera
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Midvale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Corsham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coverdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mabel Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Primley Park East
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Elmbank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Climsland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elmsleigh Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1