DT4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4

DT4, Dorset has recorded a total of 406 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.79 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DT4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DT4, encompassing approximately 37634 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (148) incidents (-6.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (117) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)

DT4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12

DT4 Crime Map

Postcodes in DT4

The postcode district are associated with the DT4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DT4 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 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14810.79-6.92%
Anti-social behaviour1173.93-11.36%
Shoplifting383.1146.15%
Public order311.01-13.89%
Other theft260.82-25.71%
Burglary120.69-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson110.32-73.17%
Drugs90.2980.00%
Vehicle crime50.24-81.48%
Bicycle theft30.13-50.00%
Other crime30.08-25.00%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15913.26-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour1324.2214.78%
Criminal damage and arson413.5132.26%
Public order361.0950.00%
Other theft350.9645.83%
Vehicle crime270.93145.45%
Shoplifting260.72-29.73%
Burglary190.6972.73%
Bicycle theft60.50-25.00%
Drugs50.16-28.57%
Other crime40.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.0850.00%
Robbery30.08-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16811.9321.74%
Anti-social behaviour1154.46-4.96%
Shoplifting373.0654.17%
Criminal damage and arson310.986.90%
Public order240.82-31.43%
Other theft240.6433.33%
Vehicle crime110.64-42.11%
Burglary110.29-26.67%
Bicycle theft80.29700.00%
Drugs70.2116.67%
Other crime50.19150.00%
Robbery40.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13811.11-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour1213.67-20.92%
Public order353.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.93-3.33%
Shoplifting240.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime190.64850.00%
Other theft180.500.00%
Burglary150.4850.00%
Drugs60.40-14.29%
Theft from the person50.1666.67%
Possession of weapons30.13-25.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Other crime20.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15312.067.75%
Anti-social behaviour1534.0761.05%
Public order354.0794.44%
Shoplifting330.936.45%
Criminal damage and arson300.88-3.23%
Other theft180.8028.57%
Burglary100.4811.11%
Drugs70.27-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.19150.00%
Possession of weapons40.13300.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-75.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.7825.66%
Anti-social behaviour953.77-35.81%
Shoplifting312.5263.16%
Criminal damage and arson310.8240.91%
Public order180.82-10.00%
Other theft140.480.00%
Burglary90.3780.00%
Drugs80.2460.00%
Vehicle crime80.21-27.27%
Robbery40.21-20.00%
Theft from the person30.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Other crime20.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.05-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1489.9160.87%
Violence and sexual offences1133.93-3.42%
Criminal damage and arson223.0010.00%
Public order200.5817.65%
Shoplifting190.53-32.14%
Other theft140.5040.00%
Vehicle crime110.37-42.11%
Possession of weapons50.29-16.67%
Drugs50.13-28.57%
Robbery50.1325.00%
Burglary50.13-54.55%
Other crime30.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1178.93-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour923.11-26.98%
Shoplifting282.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson200.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime190.5390.00%
Public order170.50-32.00%
Burglary110.4537.50%
Other theft100.29-37.50%
Drugs70.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.19-50.00%
Robbery40.160.00%
Other crime40.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12710.47-14.77%
Anti-social behaviour1263.3726.00%
Criminal damage and arson303.35-31.82%
Public order250.8038.89%
Shoplifting210.6616.67%
Other theft160.566.67%
Drugs140.43100.00%
Possession of weapons120.37300.00%
Vehicle crime100.32100.00%
Burglary80.27-20.00%
Other crime40.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14910.1014.62%
Anti-social behaviour1003.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson442.6637.50%
Public order181.17-14.29%
Shoplifting180.48-10.00%
Other theft150.4836.36%
Burglary100.400.00%
Drugs70.27-36.36%
Robbery60.19500.00%
Vehicle crime50.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Other crime20.08100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1308.98-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour903.45-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.39-13.51%
Public order210.8540.00%
Shoplifting200.56-45.95%
Other theft110.53-47.62%
Drugs110.29450.00%
Burglary100.29150.00%
Vehicle crime50.27150.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%
Robbery10.08-66.67%
Other crime10.03-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14010.73-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1253.722.46%
Shoplifting373.3242.31%
Criminal damage and arson370.98-2.63%
Other theft210.98-16.00%
Public order150.560.00%
Bicycle theft70.40-12.50%
Other crime50.190.00%
Burglary40.13-20.00%
Theft from the person40.11100.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Drugs20.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.05-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14710.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1223.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson383.240.00%
Shoplifting261.010.00%
Other theft250.690.00%
Public order150.660.00%
Vehicle crime90.400.00%
Bicycle theft80.240.00%
Burglary50.210.00%
Drugs50.130.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202441
July 202431
June 202429
May 202430
April 202431
March 202422
February 202420
January 202430
December 202344
November 202332
October 202337
September 202338

A total of 1831 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024159
July 2024168
June 2024138
May 2024153
April 2024142
March 2024113
February 2024117
January 2024127
December 2023149
November 2023130
October 2023140
September 2023147

A total of 1536 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024132
July 2024115
June 2024121
May 2024153
April 202495
March 2024148
February 202492
January 2024126
December 2023100
November 202390
October 2023125
September 2023122

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202424
June 202418
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202424
June 202435
May 202435
April 202418
March 202420
February 202417
January 202425
December 202318
November 202321
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202437
June 202424
May 202433
April 202431
March 202419
February 202428
January 202421
December 202318
November 202320
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202427
July 202411
June 202419
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting11
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Albert Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Fraser Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Granby Close
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Holland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Derby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Astrid Way
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lansdowne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Weymouth
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Glendinning Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 29. Fernhill Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hetherly Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2