DT1 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1EA

DT1 1EA, Dorset has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1EA, encompassing approximately 3878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DT1 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

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

DT1 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.95-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences195.1635.71%
Public order54.90-50.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-71.43%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.7653.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.93-26.32%
Public order103.6166.67%
Shoplifting72.58250.00%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.63216.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.907.14%
Public order63.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-71.43%
Shoplifting20.52-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting1816.2438.46%
Anti-social behaviour144.6427.27%
Public order103.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5816.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.80-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.15225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3522.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.84-12.50%
Public order61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1210.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0928.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.32-50.00%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Shoplifting41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences1611.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.58-30.00%
Shoplifting61.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.579.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.09100.00%
Shoplifting82.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0633.33%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

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 offences119.54-47.62%
Shoplifting52.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-50.00%
Burglary51.29150.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.41-33.33%
Other theft52.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Shoplifting21.03-90.48%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.41-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.87-33.33%
Other theft63.61500.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.640.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202419
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202321
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 202418
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Salisbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Alexandra Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Copper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Icen Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Linden Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Channons Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. High East Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dorchester South (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Friary Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Bow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. B3144
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dray Horse Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1