DT2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT2

DT2, Dorset has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.15 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DT2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DT2, encompassing approximately 26035 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

DT2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Tanyard with total crimes: 5
  • Woodsford Close with total crimes: 4

DT2 Crime Map

Postcodes in DT2

The postcode district are associated with the DT2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DT2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.1517.86%
Other theft161.27128.57%
Anti-social behaviour120.619.09%
Criminal damage and arson70.460.00%
Vehicle crime50.27-44.44%
Public order40.19-42.86%
Burglary20.15100.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Shoplifting10.04-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.30-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour111.08-15.38%
Vehicle crime90.42125.00%
Shoplifting80.35700.00%
Public order70.31133.33%
Other theft70.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.27-41.67%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Burglary10.08-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.1913.79%
Anti-social behaviour131.2730.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.5071.43%
Other theft80.46-11.11%
Burglary70.3116.67%
Vehicle crime40.27-42.86%
Public order30.15-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences292.927.41%
Anti-social behaviour101.1125.00%
Other theft90.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime70.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.2740.00%
Public order60.2720.00%
Burglary60.23100.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences272.8028.57%
Other theft121.049.09%
Vehicle crime80.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.31-38.46%
Public order50.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.19-28.57%
Burglary30.190.00%
Shoplifting20.120.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour130.8130.00%
Other theft110.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.4240.00%
Public order50.2766.67%
Burglary30.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-75.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242.5726.32%
Other theft110.9257.14%
Anti-social behaviour100.4266.67%
Vehicle crime80.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.3125.00%
Burglary30.19-25.00%
Public order30.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192.00-29.63%
Other theft70.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.27-50.00%
Public order60.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.2333.33%
Burglary40.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-50.00%
Shoplifting20.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences272.3017.39%
Anti-social behaviour121.04-14.29%
Other theft50.46-28.57%
Public order50.1925.00%
Vehicle crime40.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.15-62.50%
Burglary20.12100.00%
Drugs10.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences232.619.52%
Anti-social behaviour140.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.5433.33%
Other theft70.310.00%
Vehicle crime60.27200.00%
Public order40.23-33.33%
Drugs30.15200.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%
Burglary10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212.27-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour120.819.09%
Other theft70.46-12.50%
Public order60.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.23-53.85%
Vehicle crime20.23-60.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Burglary10.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.11-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson131.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour110.50-31.25%
Other theft80.420.00%
Vehicle crime50.310.00%
Public order30.190.00%
Burglary30.1250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences393.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.500.00%
Other theft80.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.310.00%
Vehicle crime50.270.00%
Public order30.190.00%
Burglary20.120.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202428
May 202433
April 202429
March 202427
February 202421
January 202424
December 202319
November 202327
October 202323
September 202321
August 202337
July 202339

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202314
September 202312
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Tanyard
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 3. Woodsford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Empool Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. The Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Lockett'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Pasture Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chydyok Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Stafford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dorchester Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Robins Garden
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wightman'S Orchard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Swan Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aspen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. East Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bockhampton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Common Drove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Highgate Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Dick O' Th' Banks Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Airfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queens Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bellbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1