DT5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT5

DT5, Dorset has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.82 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

DT5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Weston Street with total crimes: 3

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.8211.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-12.50%
Public order70.52-36.36%
Shoplifting50.52-44.44%
Other theft40.37-50.00%
Other crime30.290.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.40-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour282.5133.33%
Public order112.06266.67%
Shoplifting90.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-27.27%
Other theft80.5933.33%
Vehicle crime60.590.00%
Burglary40.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.29200.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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 behaviour356.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.580.00%
Other theft91.990.00%
Public order60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.150.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202437
June 202437
May 202442
April 202442
March 202440
February 202420
January 202432
December 202328
November 202334
October 202343
September 202327

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202421
June 202432
May 202428
April 202427
March 202432
February 202427
January 202419
December 202327
November 202324
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Weston Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Withies Croft
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Reforne
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Courtlands Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Amelia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. East Weare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Victory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Mead Bower
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Alm Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. West Grove Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haylands
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woolcombe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brymers Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hamm Beach Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Liberty Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Portland Bill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sandholes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avalanche Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. New Church Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wakeham
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rufus Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shepherds Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Foundry Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Easton Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Montrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Georges Estate Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Shortlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1