SANDS ROAD, TQ4 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 5AS

SANDS ROAD, TQ4 5AS, Torbay has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.24 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 5AS, encompassing approximately 4077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

TQ4 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Gerston Place with total crimes: 10

SANDS ROAD, TQ4 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.2418.75%
Anti-social behaviour229.3283.33%
Shoplifting125.4071.43%
Other theft82.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-20.00%
Public order61.960.00%
Drugs51.47400.00%
Burglary41.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.58-23.81%
Other theft127.85140.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.9466.67%
Shoplifting72.45133.33%
Public order61.72-25.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2110.3040.00%
Public order85.1560.00%
Other crime61.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4720.00%
Other theft51.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Shoplifting30.98-82.35%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.6971.43%
Shoplifting1711.7788.89%
Anti-social behaviour154.17-28.57%
Other theft93.68-10.00%
Burglary62.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-37.50%
Public order51.230.00%
Drugs51.23-28.57%
Other crime31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.875.00%
Other theft105.1525.00%
Shoplifting92.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2114.29%
Drugs71.96600.00%
Burglary51.72-44.44%
Public order51.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.0312.90%
Anti-social behaviour208.585.26%
Burglary94.900.00%
Other theft82.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-63.16%
Public order71.7240.00%
Shoplifting41.72-63.64%
Robbery20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.26-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour197.60-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson194.6690.00%
Shoplifting114.6657.14%
Other theft62.70-14.29%
Drugs51.4725.00%
Public order51.23-44.44%
Other crime21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.773700.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.400.00%
Public order92.450.00%
Shoplifting72.210.00%
Other theft71.720.00%
Drugs41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.490.00%

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
Drugs10.490.00%
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 theft10.980.00%
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 theft10.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
November 20231

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202442
June 202448
May 202428
April 202435
March 202431
February 202438
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
November 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
February 20242

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202421
June 202415
May 202421
April 202420
March 202419
February 202422

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 202419
February 202410
November 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20243
June 202417
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 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 5AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Commercial Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 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. A379
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. The Riviera
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Midvale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coverdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mabel Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Western Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Young'S Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Young'S Park Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Braeside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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