WEST WALKS, DT1 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1RE

WEST WALKS, DT1 1RE, Dorset has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.48 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1RE, encompassing approximately 2574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

DT1 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • High West Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Hospital with total crimes: 5

WEST WALKS, DT1 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.485.26%
Anti-social behaviour87.77-57.89%
Shoplifting53.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Other theft21.17-66.67%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.47-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.3811.76%
Other theft67.38100.00%
Public order42.33-20.00%
Shoplifting41.55-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.0281.82%
Violence and sexual offences177.77-34.62%
Shoplifting116.60450.00%
Public order54.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.03116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1110.10-21.43%
Public order44.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-57.14%
Shoplifting21.17-88.89%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1826.4138.46%
Anti-social behaviour146.9927.27%
Violence and sexual offences125.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6675.00%
Public order62.7220.00%
Vehicle crime42.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%

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
Shoplifting1319.03160.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Public order52.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-20.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.03-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour125.4433.33%
Shoplifting54.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9466.67%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Public order21.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.035.56%
Anti-social behaviour97.38-10.00%
Shoplifting63.50-25.00%
Other theft52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.9925.00%
Shoplifting83.8860.00%
Public order53.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Burglary21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.31-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.8314.29%
Shoplifting53.1166.67%
Burglary51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Other theft31.55-50.00%
Public order21.17100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.5841.18%
Anti-social behaviour79.32-41.67%
Other theft62.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33300.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Shoplifting31.17-85.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.69-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences177.77-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour126.60-14.29%
Other theft84.66300.00%
Burglary13.11-66.67%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting2428.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.440.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202417
June 202426
May 202412
April 20246
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 202315
November 202324
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202420
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Dagmar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Durngate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alexandra Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. West Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friary Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Bow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Alington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Western Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B3144
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dray Horse Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1