SP5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP5

SP5, Dorset has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.31 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SP5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SP5, encompassing approximately 22760 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SP5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 7
  • Butlers Close with total crimes: 6
  • Down View Road with total crimes: 6

SP5 Crime Map

Postcodes in SP5

The postcode district are associated with the SP5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SP5 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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.31-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour171.2741.67%
Burglary120.75-25.00%
Public order100.5366.67%
Other theft90.44125.00%
Vehicle crime90.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.4014.29%
Drugs20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.31-21.57%
Burglary161.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.7020.00%
Vehicle crime90.53350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.40-50.00%
Public order60.31-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.260.00%
Other theft40.18-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.61155.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.24-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour100.62-44.44%
Burglary80.44-33.33%
Public order70.350.00%
Other theft60.31-14.29%
Other crime60.2650.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-90.48%
Drugs10.090.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime214.83162.50%
Violence and sexual offences200.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour180.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson150.7915.38%
Burglary120.66-40.00%
Other theft70.5316.67%
Public order70.3175.00%
Other crime40.31300.00%
Shoplifting40.18300.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.6659.09%
Burglary201.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.8823.08%
Criminal damage and arson130.7062.50%
Vehicle crime80.57-27.27%
Other theft60.350.00%
Public order40.260.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Shoplifting10.04-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.00-26.67%
Burglary160.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.70-45.83%
Vehicle crime110.57-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson80.4814.29%
Other theft60.350.00%
Drugs40.26300.00%
Public order40.18-33.33%
Shoplifting40.18100.00%
Other crime30.18-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour241.32100.00%
Burglary201.0525.00%
Vehicle crime140.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.62-46.15%
Other theft60.31-45.45%
Public order60.26200.00%
Other crime40.26300.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.1040.00%
Vehicle crime181.5480.00%
Burglary160.79-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson130.70-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour120.57-50.00%
Other theft110.5310.00%
Shoplifting50.4866.67%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Public order20.09-33.33%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour241.1041.18%
Criminal damage and arson171.05-15.00%
Burglary170.75112.50%
Vehicle crime100.75100.00%
Other theft100.44-9.09%
Public order30.44-50.00%
Shoplifting30.130.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Drugs20.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.5315.38%
Criminal damage and arson201.32566.67%
Anti-social behaviour170.88142.86%
Other theft110.75-21.43%
Burglary80.48-42.86%
Public order60.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.00-33.33%
Burglary141.14-30.00%
Other theft140.627.69%
Public order120.6220.00%
Vehicle crime100.5342.86%
Anti-social behaviour70.44-68.18%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.13-72.73%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences395.40-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour221.7169.23%
Burglary200.9781.82%
Other theft130.88116.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.57-26.67%
Public order100.48233.33%
Vehicle crime70.4475.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.660.00%
Burglary110.570.00%
Other theft60.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.260.00%
Public order30.180.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 20248
April 202412
March 202420
February 202416
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 20238
September 202314
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202440
May 202451
April 202420
March 202435
February 202422
January 202430
December 202335
November 202325
October 202330
September 202326
August 202339
July 202341

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202410
April 202418
March 202416
February 202413
January 202424
December 202312
November 202324
October 202317
September 20237
August 202322
July 202313

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 202312
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320
September 20233
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20242
April 202421
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 20235
September 202310
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
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
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Butlers Close
    Total6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Down View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Church Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Stock Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. School Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Pepperbox Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petersfinger Farm
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Clarendon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Duck Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Willow Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Harnham Trading Estate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clearbury Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Greenacres
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Row
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Castle Woods
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Wellsted Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pitton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Oak Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Castle Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Woodlea Grange
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. High Road
    Total1
    Other theft1