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

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6EH

SANDS ROAD, TQ4 6EH, Torbay has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.12 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6EH 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 6EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6EH, encompassing approximately 3849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

TQ4 6EH 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 6EH 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.1211.54%
Anti-social behaviour197.5372.73%
Shoplifting124.9471.43%
Other theft83.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-12.50%
Drugs51.82150.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.75-42.11%
Other theft112.8683.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8633.33%
Shoplifting72.08133.33%
Burglary41.820.00%
Public order41.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.68-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1910.1390.00%
Public order84.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0820.00%
Other theft61.56-25.00%
Other crime51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Shoplifting31.04-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

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 offences4829.6165.52%
Shoplifting1812.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-44.44%
Other theft82.60-11.11%
Burglary72.0875.00%
Public order61.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Drugs30.78-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences2923.90-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.530.00%
Shoplifting94.68200.00%
Other theft92.3428.57%
Drugs72.34600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.820.00%
Burglary41.82-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences3021.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.79-5.26%
Burglary94.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-53.33%
Other theft71.820.00%
Public order31.82-25.00%
Shoplifting30.78-72.73%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.7918.75%
Criminal damage and arson154.94150.00%
Shoplifting113.9083.33%
Drugs72.8640.00%
Other theft71.8216.67%
Public order41.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.782900.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.790.00%
Public order74.160.00%
Other theft61.820.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Drugs51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

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
Drugs10.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

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 theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202419
June 202410
May 202418
April 202418
March 202419
February 202416

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
November 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
November 20231

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202439
June 202448
May 202429
April 202430
March 202430
February 202430
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
November 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
February 20241

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 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 20249
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246

A total of 7 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 6EH 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. A379
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. The Riviera
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Midvale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coverdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mabel Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Western Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Young'S Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Young'S Park Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Braeside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Elmsleigh Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1