DT1 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1AY

DT1 1AY, Dorset has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.10 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1AY, encompassing approximately 3739 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DT1 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • High West Street with total crimes: 7
  • Salisbury Street with total crimes: 6
  • Pound Lane with total crimes: 4

DT1 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.10-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.08-30.00%
Shoplifting53.7466.67%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.31-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences205.3553.85%
Public order55.35-50.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Shoplifting31.07-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.3853.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.15-38.10%
Public order103.4866.67%
Shoplifting82.67166.67%
Other theft32.14200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.627.14%
Public order64.01-45.45%
Shoplifting31.60-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.4538.46%
Anti-social behaviour144.817.69%
Public order113.7483.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4116.67%
Vehicle crime31.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.9044.44%
Shoplifting133.48225.00%
Public order63.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1211.5020.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.21-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.4112.50%
Other theft52.41400.00%
Shoplifting41.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5723.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-20.00%
Shoplifting62.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 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 offences1311.7718.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.48100.00%
Shoplifting82.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Other theft21.34-50.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.43-50.00%
Shoplifting52.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-44.44%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.9037.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.88-35.71%
Other theft62.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Shoplifting31.07-85.71%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.65-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.28-22.22%
Other theft63.74500.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.810.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202413
June 202421
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202423
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 202418
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 6 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
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
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 1AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Salisbury Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Pound Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Copper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. All Saints' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Durngate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alexandra Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. West Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Duke'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Channons Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friary Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Bow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Alington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Western Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. B3144
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hop Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dray Horse Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1