DT1 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1QY

DT1 1QY, Dorset has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1QY, encompassing approximately 3343 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DT1 1QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 4
  • Maumbury Square with total crimes: 4

DT1 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.77114.29%
Violence and sexual offences84.49-27.27%
Public order32.3950.00%
Shoplifting20.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.29-22.22%
Shoplifting62.09500.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9757.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.2950.00%
Public order32.69-57.14%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-93.33%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.3536.36%
Public order74.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0975.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-25.00%
Drugs21.79100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.96120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-38.46%
Public order62.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-33.33%
Other theft11.20-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.5662.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99500.00%
Shoplifting51.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.39-11.11%
Shoplifting52.39-37.50%
Public order11.500.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9980.00%
Shoplifting82.69300.00%
Burglary52.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-94.44%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.35-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour105.38-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences82.99-27.27%
Other theft62.39500.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.290.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 202415
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 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
February 20241
November 20233
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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Maumbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Alexandra Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dorchester West
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dorchester South (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weymouth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Olga Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dagmar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dorchester West (Station)
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. B3144
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dray Horse Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Poets Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1