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

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6AJ

TORBAY ROAD, TQ4 6AJ, Torbay has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.07 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6AJ, encompassing approximately 1955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

TQ4 6AJ 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

TORBAY ROAD, TQ4 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.07-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2216.8710.00%
Shoplifting1211.2571.43%
Other theft86.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.09-40.00%
Burglary43.07-20.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Public order21.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.1311.76%
Anti-social behaviour2019.43-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1010.23100.00%
Public order75.1116.67%
Shoplifting73.58133.33%
Burglary53.580.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other crime11.02-80.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.04-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour2917.39107.14%
Public order614.83-14.29%
Other crime53.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-44.44%
Other theft42.56-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Shoplifting31.53-83.33%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4862.9060.00%
Shoplifting1824.5480.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.20-39.13%
Other theft117.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.6280.00%
Public order74.6016.67%
Burglary63.58100.00%
Drugs53.070.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.607.14%
Anti-social behaviour2315.344.55%
Shoplifting1011.76150.00%
Other theft85.1160.00%
Public order64.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-16.67%
Drugs52.56400.00%
Burglary32.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.95-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2214.32-26.67%
Burglary811.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.09-68.42%
Other theft53.070.00%
Public order52.56-16.67%
Shoplifting42.56-63.64%
Robbery22.05100.00%
Drugs11.02-85.71%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3461.87-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour3017.3936.36%
Criminal damage and arson1915.3490.00%
Shoplifting119.7257.14%
Drugs75.6275.00%
Public order63.58-33.33%
Other theft53.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.623600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.250.00%
Public order95.110.00%
Shoplifting74.600.00%
Other theft63.580.00%
Drugs43.07300.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Burglary21.020.00%

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
Drugs11.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.510.00%

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 theft12.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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 theft11.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202434
June 202448
May 202430
April 202428
March 202434
February 202437
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202429
June 202414
May 202423
April 202422
March 202430
February 202422

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202419
February 202410
November 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
February 20242

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
March 20242

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 6AJ 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Norman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B3201
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Warefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1