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

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6DZ

ESPLANADE ROAD, TQ4 6DZ, Torbay has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.58 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6DZ 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 6DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6DZ, encompassing approximately 1171 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

TQ4 6DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10

ESPLANADE ROAD, TQ4 6DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2866.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1923.9026.67%
Shoplifting1216.22140.00%
Other theft610.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.12-44.44%
Drugs34.27-40.00%
Burglary32.560.00%
Other crime12.56-50.00%
Public order10.85-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3273.4128.00%
Anti-social behaviour1527.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.80125.00%
Other theft57.6866.67%
Drugs54.270.00%
Shoplifting54.2766.67%
Public order44.2733.33%
Burglary33.410.00%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Other crime21.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2561.46108.33%
Violence and sexual offences2521.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson421.34-60.00%
Other theft33.41-66.67%
Other crime32.56200.00%
Public order32.56-40.00%
Shoplifting32.56-83.33%
Robbery22.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4595.6050.00%
Shoplifting1838.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.24150.00%
Other theft98.54125.00%
Public order57.6866.67%
Burglary54.27150.00%
Drugs34.270.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In May 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 offences3065.7336.36%
Anti-social behaviour1825.6128.57%
Shoplifting1015.36233.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.54-20.00%
Other theft43.4133.33%
Drugs33.41200.00%
Public order32.56200.00%
Burglary22.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2250.36-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour1418.78-53.33%
Burglary811.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.83-58.33%
Other theft34.27-40.00%
Shoplifting32.56-70.00%
Public order12.56-75.00%
Drugs10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

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 behaviour3085.36114.29%
Violence and sexual offences2925.613.57%
Criminal damage and arson1224.7571.43%
Shoplifting1010.2466.67%
Other theft58.540.00%
Public order44.27-50.00%
Drugs43.41100.00%
Bicycle theft23.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.312700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1423.900.00%
Public order811.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.830.00%
Shoplifting65.980.00%
Other theft55.120.00%
Drugs24.27100.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Burglary11.710.00%

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
Drugs11.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.850.00%

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 theft13.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

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 theft11.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.850.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202425
June 202445
May 202430
April 202422
March 202429
February 202428
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202425
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 6DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Commercial Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Marine Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B3201
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Warefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Polsham Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Glen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1