YORK ROAD, DT1 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1QA

YORK ROAD, DT1 1QA, Dorset has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1QA, encompassing approximately 3660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DT1 1QA 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

YORK ROAD, DT1 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.0214.29%
Violence and sexual offences134.3730.00%
Other theft33.550.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-28.57%
Public order62.7320.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.65180.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.8255.56%
Public order53.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.9328.57%
Public order82.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1920.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.640.00%
Shoplifting51.3766.67%
Vehicle crime21.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Public order51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-44.44%
Shoplifting31.37200.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

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 arson1210.1171.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.28-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4633.33%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-25.00%
Other theft11.640.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.74-50.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.28-41.67%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.93-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.46400.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Shoplifting51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.820.00%
Shoplifting43.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1QA 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Icen Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Linden Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Channons Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Dorchester South (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. B3144
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dray Horse Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Standfast Walk
    Total1
    Shoplifting1