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

Overview of Crime in DT1 1UT

HIGH WEST STREET, DT1 1UT, Dorset has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.96 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1UT 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 1UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1UT, encompassing approximately 2130 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DT1 1UT 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
  • Durngate Street with total crimes: 2

HIGH WEST STREET, DT1 1UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.57-72.22%
Shoplifting52.3566.67%
Public order32.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.005.88%
Violence and sexual offences148.450.00%
Other theft46.57100.00%
Public order41.88-20.00%
Shoplifting31.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.7641.67%
Violence and sexual offences147.98-6.67%
Shoplifting96.57200.00%
Public order54.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.04-14.29%
Public order45.63-20.00%
Shoplifting31.88-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.470.00%

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
Shoplifting1827.7028.57%
Anti-social behaviour148.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.8220.00%
Public order52.82150.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1419.25250.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-40.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.76-44.44%
Shoplifting42.35-33.33%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.6627.27%
Criminal damage and arson96.5780.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2320.00%
Shoplifting62.82-25.00%
Public order32.8250.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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 offences1117.840.00%
Shoplifting85.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3566.67%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Other theft10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 offences1115.49-31.25%
Shoplifting65.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-44.44%
Burglary42.35300.00%
Other theft31.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Public order11.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.786.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.510.00%
Other theft44.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.88100.00%
Shoplifting21.88-90.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

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
Shoplifting2023.94-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences159.39-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour97.04-10.00%
Other theft34.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Burglary10.94-75.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2229.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.510.00%
Burglary44.690.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202415
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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 7 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
May 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 1UT 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. Durngate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alexandra Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Channons Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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