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

Overview of Crime in TQ4 6JS

SANDS ROAD, TQ4 6JS, Torbay has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.25 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 6JS 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 6JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 6JS, encompassing approximately 2649 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TQ4 6JS Crime Hotspots

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

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

SANDS ROAD, TQ4 6JS 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.2515.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.28-20.00%
Other theft41.51-20.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0425.00%
Other theft51.8925.00%
Drugs21.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Public order20.75-66.67%
Burglary10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences187.55-48.57%
Public order66.790.00%
Other theft42.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.21-20.00%
Other theft84.5333.33%
Shoplifting83.02100.00%
Public order63.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.660.00%
Other theft62.2650.00%
Shoplifting42.26100.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.2517.65%
Anti-social behaviour107.55-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson63.770.00%
Other theft42.260.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.75-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.04107.69%
Violence and sexual offences1710.19-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson66.4220.00%
Drugs52.2625.00%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.001800.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.910.00%
Drugs41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

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
Drugs10.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.380.00%

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 theft11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 202427
February 202413

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202418
June 202435
May 202428
April 202420
March 202417
February 202419
January 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Kernou Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gerston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Esplanade Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Riviera
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Young'S Park Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Braeside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Elmsleigh Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1