DT2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT2

DT2, Dorset has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.30 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

DT2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queens Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Bockhampton Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Park/Open Space 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.3017.86%
Other theft131.2744.44%
Vehicle crime120.50140.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.46-29.41%
Public order50.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.190.00%
Other crime30.1550.00%
Drugs20.12-33.33%
Burglary10.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.34-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour171.0841.67%
Other theft90.65-43.75%
Shoplifting70.35600.00%
Public order60.2750.00%
Vehicle crime50.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.19-42.86%
Burglary30.1550.00%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

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 offences232.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.540.00%
Other theft70.310.00%
Vehicle crime60.270.00%
Public order40.230.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%
Burglary10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Queens Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Bockhampton Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stafford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Church Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Redbridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pound Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pigeon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Farm Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Giles Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dorchester Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Srringfield
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hartfoot Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greenways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Aspen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Birch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wheatlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. York Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burn View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Stinsford Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Woodsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hurricane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Heathland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1