WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DT1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1QS

WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DT1 1QS, Dorset has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1QS, encompassing approximately 3454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DT1 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durngate Street with total crimes: 7
  • High West Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DT1 1QS 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.92122.22%
Violence and sexual offences165.796.67%
Public order44.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.87-72.73%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.47-21.05%
Shoplifting114.34450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.18-18.18%
Public order52.6125.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.74111.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.5010.00%
Public order43.18-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-66.67%
Shoplifting20.87-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.2438.46%
Anti-social behaviour105.21-16.67%
Public order92.8928.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6180.00%
Burglary22.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting1315.05160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.76-20.00%
Public order73.47600.00%
Vehicle crime62.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.45-61.54%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.7650.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.76133.33%
Shoplifting52.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 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 offences1311.58-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.760.00%
Shoplifting62.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7450.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.4560.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6342.86%
Shoplifting82.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-50.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

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 offences1010.42-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.89-12.50%
Shoplifting52.0366.67%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Public order20.87100.00%

In November 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 offences1713.0370.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-33.33%
Other theft52.32-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.87-85.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.79-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.47-37.50%
Other theft72.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202419
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 202310
November 202317
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 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
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20242
May 202418
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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
March 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 1QS postcode area is presented below.

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