SANDS ROAD, TQ4 6EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6EG

SANDS ROAD, TQ4 6EG, Torbay has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6EG 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 6EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6EG, encompassing approximately 3345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

TQ4 6EG 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

SANDS ROAD, TQ4 6EG 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.513.57%
Anti-social behaviour168.67-11.11%
Shoplifting124.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.5914.29%
Other theft62.39-14.29%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.21-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour188.37-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3875.00%
Other theft72.0940.00%
Shoplifting72.09133.33%
Public order52.09-37.50%
Burglary31.490.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.41-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour258.67108.33%
Public order87.4714.29%
Other theft52.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-33.33%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Shoplifting30.90-83.33%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.2860.00%
Shoplifting1814.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.38-33.33%
Other theft83.59-11.11%
Public order72.3975.00%
Burglary72.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-40.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Drugs30.90-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

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 offences3028.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.9720.00%
Shoplifting105.38233.33%
Other theft92.9980.00%
Drugs72.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Burglary41.49-42.86%
Public order41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.634.17%
Anti-social behaviour157.47-51.61%
Burglary74.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-57.14%
Other theft51.790.00%
Shoplifting31.49-72.73%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-87.50%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3130.4982.35%
Violence and sexual offences249.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.17180.00%
Shoplifting114.1983.33%
Drugs83.2914.29%
Other theft52.390.00%
Public order31.49-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.512700.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.370.00%
Public order85.080.00%
Drugs72.39600.00%
Shoplifting62.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Burglary11.490.00%

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
Drugs10.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

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 theft11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202425
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202431
February 202417

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
November 20231

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202429
June 202448
May 202430
April 202425
March 202424
February 202428
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
November 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
February 20241

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 20247
July 20243
June 202418
May 202410
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20245

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 6EG 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. The Riviera
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Midvale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Young'S Park Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Elmsleigh Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1