SP8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP8

SP8, Dorset has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.81 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

SP8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawker'S Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Horsefields with total crimes: 3

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.81-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson91.2580.00%
Vehicle crime90.62800.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.62-50.00%
Public order30.49-50.00%
Shoplifting30.21-75.00%
Other theft30.21-62.50%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.891600.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.360.00%
Shoplifting120.97500.00%
Other theft80.830.00%
Public order60.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.42400.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

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 offences295.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.010.00%
Other theft71.110.00%
Public order50.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.210.00%
Shoplifting30.210.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 20242
June 202419
May 202432
April 202413
March 202448
February 202428
January 202429
December 202329
November 202332
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
September 20232

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hawker'S Lane
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. Horsefields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Laburnum Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Harding'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Meadowcroft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palace Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Broadacres
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. B3091
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Stour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Common Mead Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lydfords Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milford Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wavering Lane West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Laurels
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bay Fields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Addison Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingscourt Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Rookery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cale Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Fern Brook Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kings Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sylvan Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lodbourne Green
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Cresscombe Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Heather Fields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Swallowfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1