TQ4 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6AB

TQ4 6AB, Torbay has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.52 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6AB, encompassing approximately 2223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

TQ4 6AB 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

TQ4 6AB 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.52-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2216.644.76%
Shoplifting129.8971.43%
Other theft95.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.05-50.00%
Burglary42.70-33.33%
Drugs31.800.00%
Public order21.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3947.225.41%
Anti-social behaviour2117.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.44140.00%
Public order75.4016.67%
Shoplifting73.15133.33%
Burglary63.150.00%
Other theft42.70-20.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-83.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.07-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour3016.6476.47%
Other crime613.49100.00%
Public order62.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-44.44%
Other theft52.25-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.25200.00%
Shoplifting31.35-83.33%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4958.4636.11%
Shoplifting1822.0380.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.09-32.00%
Other theft117.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9580.00%
Burglary84.05166.67%
Public order73.6016.67%
Drugs53.15-28.57%
Other crime32.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3650.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.194.17%
Other theft1011.2466.67%
Shoplifting104.50150.00%
Drugs74.50600.00%
Public order63.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Burglary31.80-70.00%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.49-25.00%
Burglary1010.790.00%
Other theft64.500.00%
Public order62.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.70-70.00%
Shoplifting42.70-63.64%
Robbery21.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs10.90-85.71%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4058.918.11%
Anti-social behaviour3217.9939.13%
Criminal damage and arson2014.3981.82%
Shoplifting118.9957.14%
Drugs74.9575.00%
Other theft63.15-25.00%
Public order62.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In February 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 offences3747.223600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.340.00%
Public order104.950.00%
Other theft84.500.00%
Shoplifting73.600.00%
Drugs43.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Burglary21.350.00%

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
Drugs10.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.450.00%

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 theft11.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202437
June 202449
May 202436
April 202430
March 202440
February 202437
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202430
June 202417
May 202425
April 202424
March 202432
February 202423

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202420
February 202411
November 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
November 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
November 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202410
February 20242

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20243
June 202418
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 6AB 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. Kernou Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gerston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Esplanade Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A379
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Leighon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Midvale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coverdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Norman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B3201
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Warefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1