ROYAL MEWS, DT1 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1RL

ROYAL MEWS, DT1 1RL, Dorset has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.02 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1RL, encompassing approximately 2519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DT1 1RL 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

ROYAL MEWS, DT1 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.02-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences188.7328.57%
Other theft47.14100.00%
Public order41.59-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79-75.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.2060.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.53-33.33%
Public order95.5650.00%
Shoplifting83.57300.00%
Drugs33.180.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.85162.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.340.00%
Public order65.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-57.14%
Shoplifting21.19-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.1875.00%
Public order52.7825.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.76-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.57-30.00%
Public order42.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.97-22.22%
Shoplifting42.78-33.33%
Public order21.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.867.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-14.29%
Shoplifting62.38-25.00%
Public order32.3850.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.677.69%
Shoplifting85.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.7850.00%
Public order22.380.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.08-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour65.16-45.45%
Shoplifting52.38150.00%
Burglary51.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Public order21.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.0713.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.75-21.43%
Other theft54.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Shoplifting21.59-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.21-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences157.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.957.69%
Other theft65.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.140.00%
Burglary45.160.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202424
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202421
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 202418
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT1 1RL 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
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Alexandra Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Helen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. High East Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Northernhay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Friary Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Friary Hill
    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. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. B3144
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1