DT1 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1SZ

DT1 1SZ, Dorset has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.42 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1SZ, encompassing approximately 1574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DT1 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High West Street with total crimes: 7
  • Hawthorn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hospital with total crimes: 5

DT1 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1318.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.26-53.85%
Other theft23.81-50.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Shoplifting21.27-50.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1326.04116.67%
Violence and sexual offences138.26116.67%
Shoplifting48.26100.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Other theft42.54300.00%
Public order12.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime43.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5450.00%
Public order21.910.00%
Shoplifting21.27-33.33%
Drugs11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.53-20.00%
Shoplifting32.54-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-33.33%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.27-75.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.968.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.2666.67%
Vehicle crime43.180.00%
Public order32.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Burglary11.910.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.15300.00%
Vehicle crime47.62300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91100.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.70-40.00%
Shoplifting33.81-40.00%
Public order21.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Other theft21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.510.00%
Shoplifting56.35-37.50%
Other theft43.180.00%
Public order32.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.790.00%
Shoplifting86.35166.67%
Public order45.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.4311.11%
Shoplifting36.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91100.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.89-18.18%
Robbery25.720.00%
Other theft11.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.23-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences118.26-8.33%
Other theft46.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.54-25.00%
Public order21.91-33.33%
Burglary11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.620.00%
Public order32.540.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20246
June 202415
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hawthorn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alexandra Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Alington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1