HIGH WEST STREET, DT1 1UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1UQ

HIGH WEST STREET, DT1 1UQ, Dorset has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1UQ 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 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1UQ, encompassing approximately 2014 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-68.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DT1 1UQ 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
  • Hawthorn Close with total crimes: 5

HIGH WEST STREET, DT1 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.94-68.42%
Shoplifting52.9866.67%
Public order32.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-33.33%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1925.8111.76%
Violence and sexual offences169.4323.08%
Other theft47.94100.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Shoplifting31.49-66.67%
Drugs11.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.8070.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.44-18.75%
Shoplifting96.45200.00%
Public order44.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 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 offences1618.86128.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.94-16.67%
Public order44.96-20.00%
Shoplifting31.99-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.500.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour128.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4720.00%
Public order52.98150.00%
Vehicle crime32.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.35250.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.48-42.86%
Other theft31.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.3733.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.97-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson53.4766.67%
Shoplifting42.48-33.33%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.3718.18%
Anti-social behaviour66.4520.00%
Shoplifting62.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.98-25.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.370.00%
Shoplifting85.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Other theft10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.38-26.67%
Shoplifting65.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-37.50%
Burglary42.48300.00%
Other theft31.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Public order11.490.00%

In November 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 offences1518.86-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour87.450.00%
Other theft43.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.99300.00%
Shoplifting21.99-90.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting2025.32-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences179.93-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour88.44-20.00%
Other theft33.9750.00%
Burglary11.49-75.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.430.00%
Burglary44.960.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202417
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 202418
April 202414
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 202320
September 202322

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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT1 1UQ 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. Hawthorn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Durngate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alexandra Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Friary Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Bow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Alington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Western Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1