DT1 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1AQ

DT1 1AQ, Dorset has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.85 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT1 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT1 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1AQ, encompassing approximately 2962 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT1 1AQ area, explore the DT1 1AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DT1 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High West Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Dagmar Road with total crimes: 3

DT1 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.855.88%
Anti-social behaviour106.08-56.52%
Shoplifting53.3866.67%
Public order41.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.2527.78%
Violence and sexual offences177.766.25%
Public order55.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting31.01-72.73%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.6038.46%
Violence and sexual offences166.08-36.00%
Shoplifting115.40450.00%
Public order63.7150.00%
Drugs32.030.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.44-13.33%
Public order44.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-70.00%
Shoplifting21.01-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.3038.46%
Anti-social behaviour156.0815.38%
Violence and sexual offences105.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.3866.67%
Public order83.3814.29%
Vehicle crime42.70-33.33%
Drugs21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.23160.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.390.00%
Public order74.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.03-53.85%
Vehicle crime62.0350.00%
Other theft22.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.2018.18%
Violence and sexual offences134.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.39100.00%
Shoplifting52.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.857.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.06-8.33%
Shoplifting63.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.7371.43%
Shoplifting84.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70-25.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Burglary21.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.15-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-12.50%
Shoplifting52.3666.67%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Other theft31.35-50.00%
Public order21.01100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5529.41%
Anti-social behaviour87.43-33.33%
Other theft62.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Shoplifting31.01-85.71%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.26-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences177.09-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.74-25.00%
Other theft74.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Burglary11.01-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.400.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202416
June 202425
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202322
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202418
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202411
June 20242
May 202418
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT1 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Dagmar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Copper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Durngate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alexandra Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. West Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Bow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Alington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Western Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B3144
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hop Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dray Horse Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Maumbury Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1