DT9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT9

DT9, Dorset has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DT9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DT9, encompassing approximately 22353 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

DT9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Compton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Hockley Lane with total crimes: 6

DT9 Crime Map

Postcodes in DT9

The postcode district are associated with the DT9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DT9 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 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.4147.06%
Anti-social behaviour202.2411.11%
Public order130.8962.50%
Other theft120.5871.43%
Criminal damage and arson110.5422.22%
Shoplifting100.4911.11%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.476.25%
Anti-social behaviour181.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.81-35.71%
Shoplifting90.40-43.75%
Public order80.4033.33%
Other theft70.36-12.50%
Burglary50.31150.00%
Drugs40.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.18100.00%
Other crime10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.21-23.81%
Shoplifting161.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.727.69%
Other theft80.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.36-27.27%
Public order60.36-33.33%
Other crime50.2766.67%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.4727.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.88160.00%
Shoplifting120.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.5437.50%
Public order90.49-10.00%
Other theft50.400.00%
Other crime30.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.40-5.71%
Public order101.48233.33%
Shoplifting100.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson50.3625.00%
Other theft50.2225.00%
Burglary20.22-77.78%
Other crime10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences353.806.06%
Anti-social behaviour141.570.00%
Burglary90.6380.00%
Vehicle crime80.4060.00%
Shoplifting80.3660.00%
Other theft40.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.18-55.56%
Public order30.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.7132.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.6328.57%
Public order60.40200.00%
Vehicle crime50.27-37.50%
Burglary50.22-28.57%
Shoplifting50.22-44.44%
Other theft30.22-78.57%
Drugs10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.85-34.21%
Other theft141.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.63-33.33%
Shoplifting90.54-30.77%
Vehicle crime80.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.3640.00%
Burglary70.31-36.36%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.700.00%
Shoplifting130.81160.00%
Burglary110.58450.00%
Other theft70.49-46.15%
Public order50.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences383.9452.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.70-10.00%
Other theft130.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.58-16.67%
Shoplifting50.450.00%
Public order20.22-33.33%
Burglary20.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.71-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour201.12-20.00%
Other theft130.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.58100.00%
Burglary40.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime40.18300.00%
Public order30.18-25.00%
Drugs20.130.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.03-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour251.48-21.88%
Burglary161.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.720.00%
Public order40.27-20.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.190.00%
Burglary141.430.00%
Other theft80.630.00%
Shoplifting80.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.360.00%
Public order50.270.00%
Other crime30.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 202312
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313
September 202313
July 20238

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202434
May 202432
April 202442
March 202433
February 202435
January 202433
December 202325
November 202338
October 202338
September 202325
August 202333
July 202349

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318
September 202320
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232
September 20234
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Compton Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Hockley Lane
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Sherborne
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carpenters
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cowpath Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 9. Poor House Lane
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. Putt'S Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 11. Red Wing Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thornford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cloverhay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Street Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wheathill Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Milborne Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lambsfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Langdons
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Digby Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Waldrons
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Gainsborough Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bucklers Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Clovermead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horse Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bullocks Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1