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

Overview of Crime in DT1 1UR

HIGH WEST STREET, DT1 1UR, Dorset has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.84 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1UR 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 1UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1UR, encompassing approximately 2167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

DT1 1UR 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 1UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.84-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.31-65.00%
Shoplifting53.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Other theft21.38-66.67%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.995.26%
Violence and sexual offences209.2317.65%
Other theft69.23100.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Shoplifting41.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Drugs10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1931.8490.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.77-22.73%
Shoplifting127.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.5433.33%
Public order41.850.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.76144.44%
Anti-social behaviour1010.15-23.08%
Public order44.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-50.00%
Shoplifting31.38-83.33%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour138.3130.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1520.00%
Public order62.77200.00%
Vehicle crime32.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Drugs10.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.76180.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.31-63.64%
Other theft31.850.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.30-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour105.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.61100.00%
Shoplifting52.77-16.67%
Other theft32.31-40.00%
Public order21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour78.3116.67%
Shoplifting63.23-25.00%
Other theft52.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-25.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.7614.29%
Shoplifting87.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7733.33%
Public order41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.46-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour86.460.00%
Shoplifting63.69100.00%
Burglary42.77300.00%
Other theft31.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Public order21.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.770.00%
Other theft43.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.85300.00%
Shoplifting31.85-85.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.84-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences199.23-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour88.77-27.27%
Other theft63.69100.00%
Burglary12.77-75.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.760.00%
Shoplifting2210.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.150.00%
Burglary45.080.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202417
June 202422
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 202418
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 202418
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 4 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
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT1 1UR 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. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Durngate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alexandra Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Friary Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Bow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Alington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Western Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1