BEACH ROAD, TQ4 6AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6AY

BEACH ROAD, TQ4 6AY, Torbay has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.08 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6AY 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 6AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6AY, encompassing approximately 1456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

TQ4 6AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10

BEACH ROAD, TQ4 6AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3672.08-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour2724.7122.73%
Shoplifting1218.5371.43%
Other theft88.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.49-45.45%
Burglary54.12-16.67%
Drugs43.43-20.00%
Public order22.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Other crime11.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4377.5726.47%
Anti-social behaviour2229.52-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1115.10120.00%
Public order77.5516.67%
Shoplifting74.81133.33%
Burglary64.810.00%
Drugs54.120.00%
Other theft43.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Other crime21.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3465.90-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour3223.34113.33%
Public order621.97-14.29%
Other theft54.12-64.29%
Other crime53.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-54.55%
Shoplifting33.43-83.33%
Robbery22.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5089.9351.52%
Shoplifting1834.3280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.36-34.78%
Other theft1410.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.61120.00%
Public order77.5516.67%
Burglary64.81100.00%
Drugs44.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.75100.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3367.9610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2322.654.55%
Shoplifting1015.79150.00%
Other theft76.8640.00%
Public order64.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.12-16.67%
Drugs53.43400.00%
Burglary33.43-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Theft from the person21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3059.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2220.59-35.29%
Burglary815.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.49-68.42%
Other theft54.12-16.67%
Public order53.43-16.67%
Shoplifting43.43-63.64%
Robbery22.75100.00%
Drugs11.37-85.71%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3587.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3424.0341.67%
Criminal damage and arson1923.3472.73%
Shoplifting1113.0457.14%
Drugs77.5575.00%
Other theft64.81-14.29%
Public order64.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4073.453900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2427.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.470.00%
Public order107.550.00%
Other theft76.860.00%
Shoplifting74.810.00%
Drugs44.81300.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Burglary21.370.00%

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
Drugs11.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.690.00%

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 theft12.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

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 theft11.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202432
June 202415
May 202423
April 202422
March 202434
February 202424

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
July 202434
June 202450
May 202433
April 202430
March 202435
February 202440
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 202419
February 202411
November 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
November 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 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 20245
March 20246
February 202410
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Gerston Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kernou Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gerston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bishop'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Esplanade Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A379
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Leighon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 23. Glen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1