DT3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT3

DT3, Dorset has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.57 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

DT3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Appletree Close with total crimes: 11
  • Mount Pleasant Avenue South with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

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 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 offences373.91-41.27%
Anti-social behaviour201.51-48.72%
Shoplifting100.8125.00%
Other theft90.4150.00%
Public order70.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.28-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.1650.00%
Burglary20.12100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour392.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-57.14%
Shoplifting80.3714.29%
Public order60.33-14.29%
Other theft60.24-53.85%
Vehicle crime20.24-66.67%
Drugs10.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Burglary10.04-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour392.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.590.00%
Other theft130.850.00%
Public order70.530.00%
Shoplifting70.280.00%
Vehicle crime60.280.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202430
May 202442
April 202422
March 202425
February 202414
January 202421
December 202313
November 202314
October 202335
September 202320
August 202339
July 202339

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20239
July 202321

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
March 20241
February 202413
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202448
May 202454
April 202438
March 202428
February 202441
January 202436
December 202348
November 202356
October 202339
September 202337
August 202363
July 202363

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
July 20231

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 202419
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 202314
September 202310
August 20238
July 20237

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Appletree Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Avenue South
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Canberra Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holcombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Reedling Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridlebank Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Came Down Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Alamanda Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Holzwickede Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merredin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bayard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Brisbane Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clayton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Halstock Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shop Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Juniper Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. B3159
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Dorchester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Greenway Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Trenchard Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Brown'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Yarlands
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elm Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Eastdown Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1