DT1 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1AW

DT1 1AW, Dorset has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.50 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT1 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT1 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1AW, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

DT1 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 10
  • Durngate Street with total crimes: 7
  • High West Street with total crimes: 6

DT1 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.5033.33%
Violence and sexual offences197.9426.67%
Other theft56.2925.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Shoplifting30.99-76.92%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.96-44.44%
Shoplifting134.96550.00%
Public order44.300.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.87170.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.93-25.00%
Public order43.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-66.67%
Shoplifting20.99-88.89%
Other theft20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.4938.46%
Anti-social behaviour165.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.3180.00%
Public order82.9814.29%
Vehicle crime42.65-42.86%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.54160.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.30-7.69%
Public order73.97600.00%
Vehicle crime72.3275.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-16.67%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.5518.18%
Violence and sexual offences124.30-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.97100.00%
Shoplifting51.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.886.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.63-8.33%
Shoplifting63.64-33.33%
Other theft51.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Public order20.99-60.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.54-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.2950.00%
Shoplifting93.9780.00%
Public order52.98150.00%
Burglary51.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-50.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.88-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour85.630.00%
Burglary82.65300.00%
Shoplifting52.6566.67%
Other theft41.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Public order21.32100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.5362.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.65200.00%
Other theft51.99-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Shoplifting30.99-85.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.18-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.29-29.41%
Other theft83.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.65-33.33%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.8292.31%
Violence and sexual offences208.2753.85%
Anti-social behaviour176.62-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson35.6350.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Other theft20.66-75.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.33-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.950.00%
Shoplifting134.300.00%
Public order94.300.00%
Other theft82.980.00%
Burglary52.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202317
August 202321

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202415
June 202427
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 202417
January 202416
December 202317
November 202326
October 202316
September 202320
August 202313

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20239

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202413
June 20242
May 202418
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202320
September 202325
August 202313

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235

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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
August 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Durngate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. High West Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Maumbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Alexandra Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Helen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Copper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Linden Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Dorchester West
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dorchester South (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Bow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Olga Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dagmar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dorchester West (Station)
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. B3144
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dray Horse Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Poets Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1