DT1 1WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1WJ

DT1 1WJ, Dorset has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1WJ 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 1WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1WJ, encompassing approximately 3487 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DT1 1WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Copper Street with total crimes: 3
  • All Saints' Road with total crimes: 2

DT1 1WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-69.23%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.32116.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.73-33.33%
Public order31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-33.33%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4428.57%
Public order22.58-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.890.00%
Public order72.0140.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-60.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.01150.00%
Public order51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.43-57.14%
Other theft10.86-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.290.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.87-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.0116.67%
Burglary12.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.29200.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.01-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0383.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.89-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences62.29-50.00%
Other theft51.72400.00%
Shoplifting51.4325.00%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.440.00%
Shoplifting43.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Copper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. All Saints' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. South Court Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duke'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Great Western Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. B3144
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hop Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dray Horse Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Maumbury Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Standfast Walk
    Total1
    Public order1