TQ4 6BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6BD

TQ4 6BD, Torbay has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.61 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6BD 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 6BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6BD, encompassing approximately 1609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

TQ4 6BD 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 6BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2646.61-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1716.1613.33%
Shoplifting1210.56140.00%
Other theft77.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.35-37.50%
Burglary43.11100.00%
Drugs22.49-33.33%
Public order11.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.618.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.78-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson89.32100.00%
Public order54.970.00%
Shoplifting53.1166.67%
Other theft43.110.00%
Drugs32.490.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other crime11.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.37-43.18%
Anti-social behaviour2315.54109.09%
Public order514.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-50.00%
Other theft42.49-60.00%
Other crime32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Shoplifting31.86-83.33%
Theft from the person11.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4468.3669.23%
Shoplifting1827.3480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.19-35.29%
Other theft106.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.2160.00%
Public order64.97100.00%
Burglary63.73200.00%
Drugs33.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In May 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 offences2647.2336.84%
Anti-social behaviour1716.1613.33%
Shoplifting1010.56233.33%
Other theft76.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.35-16.67%
Drugs33.11200.00%
Public order31.86200.00%
Burglary21.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.29-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour1511.81-42.31%
Burglary89.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.97-53.85%
Other theft43.73-20.00%
Shoplifting32.49-70.00%
Robbery21.86100.00%
Public order11.24-75.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2960.907.41%
Anti-social behaviour2618.02136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1316.16116.67%
Shoplifting108.0866.67%
Other theft56.2125.00%
Drugs53.11150.00%
Public order43.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.642600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.780.00%
Public order86.840.00%
Shoplifting64.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.730.00%
Other theft43.730.00%
Drugs22.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

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
Drugs11.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.620.00%

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 theft12.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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 theft11.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202425
June 202444
May 202426
April 202419
March 202429
February 202427
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202423
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202426
February 202411

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
November 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
February 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 6BD 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
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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
  • 18. Warefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1