DT3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT3

DT3, Dorset has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DT3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DT3, encompassing approximately 24580 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)

DT3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Appletree Close with total crimes: 21
  • Halstock Close with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

DT3 Crime Map

Postcodes in DT3

The postcode district are associated with the DT3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DT3 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 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.000.00%
Shoplifting281.42180.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.14-29.03%
Other theft100.900.00%
Public order90.41-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson60.37-62.50%
Vehicle crime50.24-28.57%
Drugs30.20200.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%
Burglary10.04-83.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.45-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour311.42-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson161.266.67%
Public order130.6562.50%
Shoplifting100.5311.11%
Other theft100.41100.00%
Vehicle crime70.4140.00%
Burglary60.28500.00%
Possession of weapons40.24300.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.5714.58%
Anti-social behaviour362.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.46150.00%
Shoplifting90.61125.00%
Public order80.37100.00%
Vehicle crime50.3325.00%
Other theft50.20-58.33%
Burglary10.20-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.88-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour301.95-28.57%
Other theft121.2233.33%
Burglary80.49700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.3320.00%
Vehicle crime40.24100.00%
Public order40.16-42.86%
Shoplifting40.16-63.64%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.5742.11%
Anti-social behaviour422.2090.91%
Shoplifting111.71-42.11%
Other theft90.45125.00%
Public order70.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.28-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-33.33%
Other crime20.08100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Drugs10.04-83.33%
Burglary10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.3135.71%
Anti-social behaviour221.55-12.00%
Shoplifting190.90280.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7760.00%
Drugs60.330.00%
Public order50.24-16.67%
Other theft40.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.160.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.21-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour251.1478.57%
Public order61.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.2425.00%
Shoplifting50.20-16.67%
Other theft40.20100.00%
Vehicle crime30.16-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Burglary10.08-92.31%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.8613.89%
Anti-social behaviour141.67-33.33%
Burglary130.570.00%
Vehicle crime80.5360.00%
Shoplifting60.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.24-20.00%
Public order40.16-33.33%
Other theft20.16-71.43%
Drugs20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences363.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.4661.54%
Shoplifting100.8542.86%
Other theft70.41250.00%
Public order60.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.2066.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences483.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour131.95-7.14%
Burglary70.53133.33%
Shoplifting70.28250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.200.00%
Other theft20.12-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Public order10.04-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.1143.59%
Anti-social behaviour142.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.57-12.50%
Other theft70.2816.67%
Public order40.28-66.67%
Drugs30.160.00%
Burglary30.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.12-25.00%
Shoplifting20.12-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.965.41%
Anti-social behaviour351.5975.00%
Shoplifting141.4240.00%
Public order120.5771.43%
Criminal damage and arson80.49100.00%
Other theft60.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.2433.33%
Burglary20.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.510.00%
Shoplifting100.810.00%
Other theft90.410.00%
Public order70.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.160.00%
Burglary20.120.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202436
June 202430
May 202442
April 202422
March 202425
February 202414
January 202421
December 202313
November 202314
October 202335
September 202320

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202455
June 202448
May 202454
April 202438
March 202428
February 202441
January 202436
December 202348
November 202356
October 202339
September 202337

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 202419
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
March 20241
February 202413
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Appletree Close
    Total21
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Halstock Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Lawrence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Sprague Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rocky Knap
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Greenway Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sedge Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canberra Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bayard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Helier Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Came Down Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brown'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hazeldown Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Louviers Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harebell Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Bincombe Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Culliford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Geelong Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Castlemaine Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Canberra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Beverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chaffinch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pipit Close
    Total1
    Other theft1