SP8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP8

SP8, Dorset has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SP8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SP8, encompassing approximately 14430 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-89.47% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-88.89% decrease)

SP8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gillingham (Kent) (Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 2
  • Gigg Lane with total crimes: 1

SP8 Crime Map

Postcodes in SP8

The postcode district are associated with the SP8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SP8 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 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.42-89.47%
Shoplifting20.14-60.00%
Public order10.14-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.71-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour121.32-25.00%
Public order90.8328.57%
Other theft60.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.42150.00%
Shoplifting50.35-50.00%
Other crime40.35100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.07-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.10146.15%
Anti-social behaviour162.2260.00%
Shoplifting101.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6912.50%
Public order70.6240.00%
Burglary50.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Other theft10.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.33-72.92%
Anti-social behaviour100.9042.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.69-27.27%
Shoplifting50.55-16.67%
Public order50.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.35200.00%
Other theft30.21-40.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences486.6571.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.33266.67%
Public order100.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.69-22.22%
Shoplifting60.49500.00%
Other theft50.4225.00%
Burglary40.350.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.88-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour91.9480.00%
Burglary40.62300.00%
Vehicle crime40.2833.33%
Other theft40.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-50.00%
Public order20.21-60.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.42-16.67%
Public order50.3566.67%
Other theft30.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.21200.00%
Drugs30.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.14-33.33%
Burglary10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.47-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-33.33%
Other theft40.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.28-60.00%
Public order30.28-75.00%
Shoplifting30.21200.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.8939.13%
Public order122.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour90.69-35.71%
Other theft80.6233.33%
Vehicle crime50.5566.67%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.210.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.71-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour141.59-12.50%
Other theft60.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.42100.00%
Burglary40.42300.00%
Shoplifting40.2833.33%
Public order40.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.34-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour162.01-5.88%
Other theft71.11-30.00%
Public order50.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.21-62.50%
Shoplifting30.21200.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.8934.78%
Anti-social behaviour172.1570.00%
Other theft101.18150.00%
Public order90.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.62166.67%
Burglary60.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.07-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.590.00%
Public order90.690.00%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Other theft40.420.00%
Bicycle theft40.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234
September 20235
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202419
May 202432
April 202413
March 202448
February 202428
January 202429
December 202329
November 202332
October 202323
September 202329
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 202316
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gillingham (Kent) (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Gigg Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1