TQ4 6BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6BE

TQ4 6BE, Torbay has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.03 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6BE 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 6BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6BE, encompassing approximately 1445 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

TQ4 6BE 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

TQ4 6BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.03-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2020.0617.65%
Shoplifting1213.83140.00%
Other theft78.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.84-55.56%
Burglary42.7733.33%
Drugs32.77-40.00%
Other crime12.080.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3259.4823.08%
Anti-social behaviour1722.13-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.76125.00%
Drugs56.230.00%
Shoplifting53.4666.67%
Public order43.460.00%
Other theft42.770.00%
Burglary32.770.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2651.88-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour2517.98108.33%
Other theft417.29-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-60.00%
Public order42.77-33.33%
Other crime32.77200.00%
Shoplifting32.08-83.33%
Robbery22.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

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 offences4480.2351.72%
Shoplifting1830.4380.00%
Other theft1312.45116.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.30100.00%
Public order66.92100.00%
Burglary54.15150.00%
Drugs33.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.6431.82%
Anti-social behaviour1820.0620.00%
Shoplifting1012.45233.33%
Other theft66.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.150.00%
Drugs33.46200.00%
Public order32.08200.00%
Burglary22.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.50-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour1515.22-50.00%
Burglary810.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.53-58.33%
Other theft33.46-50.00%
Shoplifting32.08-70.00%
Public order12.08-75.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3069.86114.29%
Violence and sexual offences2920.75-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1220.0671.43%
Shoplifting108.3066.67%
Other theft66.9220.00%
Public order44.15-50.00%
Drugs42.77100.00%
Bicycle theft22.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3051.882900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1420.750.00%
Public order89.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.530.00%
Shoplifting64.840.00%
Other theft54.150.00%
Drugs23.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Burglary11.380.00%

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
Drugs11.380.00%
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 theft12.770.00%
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 theft11.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202425
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202430
February 202414

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202426
June 202444
May 202429
April 202422
March 202429
February 202430
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
November 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
November 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
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 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
February 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 6BE 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. 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. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Esplanade Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Norman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B3201
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Warefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1