TQ4 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6AP

TQ4 6AP, Torbay has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.51 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6AP, encompassing approximately 2245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TQ4 6AP area, explore the TQ4 6AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

TQ4 6AP 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
  • Kernou Road with total crimes: 7

TQ4 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.51-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1711.130.00%
Shoplifting127.57140.00%
Other theft65.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-28.57%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Public order10.89-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.074.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.58-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson77.5775.00%
Shoplifting53.1266.67%
Public order42.230.00%
Other theft41.78-20.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.96-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour2411.13100.00%
Other theft510.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-42.86%
Public order41.78-33.33%
Other crime31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Shoplifting31.34-83.33%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.2270.37%
Shoplifting1820.4980.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.02-36.84%
Other theft95.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.0116.67%
Burglary73.12250.00%
Public order63.12100.00%
Drugs42.6733.33%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.5235.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.0326.67%
Shoplifting108.46233.33%
Other theft74.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Drugs32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Burglary21.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.91-48.28%
Burglary76.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-61.54%
Other theft42.23-20.00%
Shoplifting31.78-70.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2942.31141.67%
Violence and sexual offences2512.92-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1311.13225.00%
Shoplifting105.7966.67%
Other theft54.4525.00%
Drugs52.23150.00%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Public order20.89-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.952500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.580.00%
Public order75.340.00%
Shoplifting63.120.00%
Other theft42.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

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
Drugs10.890.00%
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 theft11.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202425
June 202446
May 202427
April 202420
March 202425
February 202426
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202424
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202429
February 202412

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
February 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20243
June 202418
May 202410
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 6AP 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. Kernou Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Gerston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Esplanade Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A379
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leighon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Norman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B3201
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1