ESPLANADE ROAD, TQ4 6BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6BG

ESPLANADE ROAD, TQ4 6BG, Torbay has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.81 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6BG 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 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6BG, encompassing approximately 1104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

TQ4 6BG 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

ESPLANADE ROAD, TQ4 6BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3587.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2631.6936.84%
Shoplifting1223.54140.00%
Other theft810.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.24-54.55%
Drugs34.53-40.00%
Burglary32.72-40.00%
Public order22.72-77.78%
Other crime11.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42101.3931.25%
Anti-social behaviour1938.02-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson1117.20175.00%
Public order99.96200.00%
Other theft58.1566.67%
Burglary54.530.00%
Drugs54.530.00%
Shoplifting54.5325.00%
Vehicle crime44.53100.00%
Other crime33.620.00%
Bicycle theft22.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3277.86-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour3128.9747.62%
Criminal damage and arson428.06-73.33%
Shoplifting43.62-77.78%
Other theft33.62-75.00%
Other crime32.72200.00%
Public order32.72-50.00%
Robbery22.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Theft from the person11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50123.1238.89%
Anti-social behaviour2145.265.00%
Shoplifting1819.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.30200.00%
Other theft1213.58140.00%
Public order610.8620.00%
Burglary55.4366.67%
Drugs44.530.00%
Possession of weapons23.62100.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-66.67%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3687.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2032.5911.11%
Shoplifting1018.11150.00%
Other theft59.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.530.00%
Public order54.53-16.67%
Drugs44.53100.00%
Vehicle crime33.620.00%
Burglary32.72-62.50%
Robbery22.72100.00%
Theft from the person21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3073.33-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1827.16-50.00%
Burglary816.300.00%
Public order67.2420.00%
Other theft55.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.53-73.68%
Shoplifting44.53-60.00%
Drugs23.62-50.00%
Robbery11.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36111.3563.64%
Violence and sexual offences3532.59-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson1931.6990.00%
Shoplifting1017.2042.86%
Other theft59.05-37.50%
Public order54.53-44.44%
Drugs44.53100.00%
Bicycle theft23.620.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

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 offences3790.533600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2233.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.920.00%
Public order99.050.00%
Other theft88.150.00%
Shoplifting77.240.00%
Drugs26.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

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
Drugs11.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.910.00%

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 theft13.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

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 theft11.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202432
June 202450
May 202436
April 202430
March 202435
February 202437
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 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 202415
May 20245
April 20245
March 202419
February 202410
November 20231

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202431
June 202421
May 202420
April 202418
March 202436
February 202422

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
November 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
November 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20244
June 202418
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 6BG 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 behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Cecil Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Marine Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Morin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Norman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B3201
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Warefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Glen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1