DT1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1

DT1, Dorset has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DT1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DT1, encompassing approximately 21362 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-37.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

DT1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • High West Street with total crimes: 7
  • Salisbury Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

DT1 Crime Map

Postcodes in DT1

The postcode district are associated with the DT1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DT1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.39-37.78%
Public order91.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.42-10.00%
Shoplifting60.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.2820.00%
Other theft40.28-75.00%
Burglary40.19-42.86%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.58-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour452.394.65%
Other theft162.11128.57%
Shoplifting120.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.560.00%
Burglary70.4775.00%
Public order60.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.28-50.00%
Drugs50.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.24-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour432.864.88%
Shoplifting152.01275.00%
Public order120.700.00%
Vehicle crime100.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.4711.11%
Other theft70.470.00%
Drugs50.330.00%
Burglary40.23100.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.1950.00%
Robbery20.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.8861.54%
Anti-social behaviour412.955.13%
Public order121.92-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson90.56-47.06%
Other theft70.42-36.36%
Vehicle crime40.33-60.00%
Shoplifting40.19-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour397.7256.00%
Violence and sexual offences391.8356.00%
Public order191.8372.73%
Shoplifting180.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson170.8430.77%
Other theft110.8010.00%
Vehicle crime100.51-47.37%
Drugs40.47300.00%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting266.27225.00%
Violence and sexual offences251.22-51.92%
Anti-social behaviour251.17-21.88%
Vehicle crime191.1772.73%
Criminal damage and arson130.89-31.58%
Public order110.61175.00%
Other theft100.51-23.08%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour322.4318.52%
Criminal damage and arson191.50-20.83%
Other theft130.8944.44%
Vehicle crime110.6157.14%
Shoplifting80.5133.33%
Public order40.37-66.67%
Burglary30.19-40.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.23-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour271.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.2650.00%
Public order121.1250.00%
Other theft90.5650.00%
Vehicle crime70.42-12.50%
Shoplifting60.33-45.45%
Burglary50.28-44.44%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.6024.39%
Anti-social behaviour272.3958.82%
Criminal damage and arson161.2645.45%
Shoplifting110.7583.33%
Burglary90.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.42300.00%
Public order80.3714.29%
Other theft60.37-57.14%
Other crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.20-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour171.92-29.17%
Other theft140.8016.67%
Burglary120.66140.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.56-8.33%
Public order70.5140.00%
Shoplifting60.3320.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.72-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.1220.00%
Other theft120.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-16.67%
Shoplifting50.23-78.26%
Burglary50.23400.00%
Public order50.23-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.23300.00%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences587.965.45%
Anti-social behaviour372.72-24.49%
Shoplifting231.73-17.86%
Other theft201.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.94-9.09%
Public order90.4712.50%
Vehicle crime60.4250.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Burglary10.05-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences558.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour492.570.00%
Shoplifting282.290.00%
Other theft121.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.560.00%
Public order80.510.00%
Burglary80.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202415
June 20244
May 202418
April 202426
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 202419
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 644 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
July 202461
June 202463
May 202439
April 202425
March 202452
February 202439
January 202451
December 202341
November 202358
October 202358
September 202355

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202445
July 202443
June 202441
May 202439
April 202425
March 202432
February 202427
January 202427
December 202317
November 202324
October 202337
September 202349

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 202419
February 202424
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Salisbury Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hawthorn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Pound Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 8. Durnover Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Dagmar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Copper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Little Britain
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sandringham Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. All Saints' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Durngate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alexandra Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Evershot Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Margaret Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Louise Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. West Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Weymouth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Billingsmoor Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Smokey Hole Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Red Cow Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Kings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1