WHITSTONE ROAD, TQ4 6EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6EY

WHITSTONE ROAD, TQ4 6EY, Torbay has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.63 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6EY 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 6EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6EY, encompassing approximately 3690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

TQ4 6EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Gerston Road with total crimes: 7
  • A379 with total crimes: 4

WHITSTONE ROAD, TQ4 6EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6343.75%
Anti-social behaviour136.23116.67%
Other theft43.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Public order31.0850.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.11-38.46%
Other theft104.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Public order20.81-71.43%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.34-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour127.05140.00%
Public order73.2575.00%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Other theft41.08-50.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.5121.43%
Other theft89.210.00%
Shoplifting72.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-50.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3421.74%
Anti-social behaviour107.59100.00%
Other theft82.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-33.33%
Drugs41.080.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.0115.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.23-14.29%
Other theft51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-58.33%
Burglary31.350.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.9017.65%
Anti-social behaviour125.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2540.00%
Other theft51.90150.00%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Shoplifting21.08-33.33%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.471600.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

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
Drugs10.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

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 theft11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 theft10.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202426
June 202434
May 202428
April 202423
March 202420
February 202417
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 20248

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 6EY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gerston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. A379
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. The Riviera
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Midvale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mabel Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Western Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Young'S Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Young'S Park Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Braeside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elmsleigh Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1