TORBAY ROAD, TQ4 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6AF

TORBAY ROAD, TQ4 6AF, Torbay has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.62 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ4 postcode area, which has experienced 208 crimes and a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ4 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6AF, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

TQ4 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gerston Place with total crimes: 16
  • Kernou Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

TORBAY ROAD, TQ4 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.6218.92%
Anti-social behaviour2417.61-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson149.60180.00%
Public order75.6040.00%
Other theft72.8016.67%
Shoplifting72.80133.33%
Burglary62.800.00%
Drugs32.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Other crime10.80-85.71%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.01-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour3114.8040.91%
Other crime712.40133.33%
Other theft62.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-50.00%
Public order52.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Shoplifting31.20-83.33%
Theft from the person11.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5458.0258.82%
Anti-social behaviour2221.61-12.00%
Shoplifting188.8080.00%
Other theft127.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8025.00%
Burglary84.0060.00%
Public order73.200.00%
Drugs52.80-28.57%
Other crime32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.22-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2513.60-7.41%
Other theft1010.0025.00%
Shoplifting104.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0014.29%
Drugs73.20250.00%
Public order72.800.00%
Vehicle crime62.800.00%
Burglary52.40-54.55%
Theft from the person32.00200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.01-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour2715.20-25.00%
Burglary1110.800.00%
Other theft84.4014.29%
Public order73.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-66.67%
Shoplifting42.80-63.64%
Drugs21.60-71.43%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4557.629.76%
Anti-social behaviour3618.0124.14%
Criminal damage and arson2114.4075.00%
Shoplifting118.4057.14%
Other theft74.40-22.22%
Public order72.80-41.67%
Drugs72.8016.67%
Bicycle theft22.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.224000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.410.00%
Public order1211.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.800.00%
Other theft94.800.00%
Shoplifting73.600.00%
Drugs62.80500.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

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
Drugs10.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.400.00%

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 theft11.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 theft10.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202437
June 202454
May 202434
April 202438
March 202445
February 202441
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202431
June 202422
May 202425
April 202427
March 202436
February 202429

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 202421
February 202412
November 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
February 20243

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gerston Place
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Kernou Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Esplanade Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gerston Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. New Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Leighon Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coverdale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B3201
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Torbay Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A379
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bishop'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Elmsleigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Adelphi Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parkside Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Palace Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Other theft1