DT5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT5

DT5, Dorset has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DT5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DT5, encompassing approximately 13565 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

DT5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Withies Croft with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

DT5 Crime Map

Postcodes in DT5

The postcode district are associated with the DT5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DT5 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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.73-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.55-21.43%
Other theft60.8120.00%
Burglary50.44150.00%
Shoplifting40.37-50.00%
Drugs30.290.00%
Public order30.22-62.50%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.77-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour322.7314.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.36250.00%
Vehicle crime91.03350.00%
Shoplifting80.66166.67%
Public order80.590.00%
Other theft50.59400.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.15-60.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.103.70%
Public order82.06300.00%
Other crime50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.37-42.86%
Drugs30.290.00%
Burglary30.2250.00%
Shoplifting30.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.22100.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.495.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.10-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson71.9940.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Public order20.22-33.33%
Burglary20.150.00%
Shoplifting20.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.07-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.9518.52%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-37.50%
Other theft30.37-25.00%
Public order30.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour275.5342.11%
Violence and sexual offences201.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-27.27%
Burglary50.59150.00%
Other theft40.370.00%
Public order30.290.00%
Shoplifting20.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour192.36-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson111.4083.33%
Shoplifting50.81400.00%
Other theft40.37-20.00%
Public order30.2950.00%
Other crime30.22200.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.53-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour272.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-45.45%
Other theft50.44400.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-33.33%
Public order20.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.27-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour242.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.7710.00%
Public order60.81100.00%
Vehicle crime30.44200.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Other theft10.15-87.50%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.0859.26%
Anti-social behaviour283.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.06100.00%
Other theft80.74-11.11%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour356.86-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences272.583.85%
Other theft91.99350.00%
Public order60.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-37.50%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Burglary20.22-60.00%
Shoplifting20.15100.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour376.27-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences262.73-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Burglary50.59150.00%
Public order30.37-57.14%
Other theft20.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences428.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.100.00%
Other theft83.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.590.00%
Public order70.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary20.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202437
May 202442
April 202442
March 202440
February 202420
January 202432
December 202328
November 202334
October 202343
September 202327
August 202326
July 202342

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202432
May 202428
April 202427
March 202432
February 202427
January 202419
December 202327
November 202324
October 202328
September 202335
August 202337
July 202341

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20239
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Withies Croft
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woolcombe Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belle Vue Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ventnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Liberty Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Underhedge Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Delhi Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Augusta Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Reforne
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Easton Square
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Furlands
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Toby'S Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Court Barton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Blacknor Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belgrave Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Amelia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castletown
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Portland Bill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Easton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shortlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Haylands
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Weston Park Homes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1