DT1 1WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 1WZ

DT1 1WZ, Dorset has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population. This DT1 1WZ 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 1WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 1WZ, encompassing approximately 1291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DT1 1WZ 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
  • Colliton Street with total crimes: 2

DT1 1WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1117.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.52-58.33%
Other theft23.870.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.24140.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.2937.50%
Shoplifting38.52-57.14%
Other theft22.320.00%
Public order11.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.24-33.33%
Shoplifting76.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.4225.00%
Vehicle crime33.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32100.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.29-42.86%
Shoplifting23.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.550.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.7275.00%
Vehicle crime45.42100.00%
Public order33.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.320.00%
Burglary12.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour412.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Shoplifting21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.39-16.67%
Other theft33.87200.00%
Public order22.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.65200.00%
Public order22.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-33.33%
Shoplifting11.550.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.870.00%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Shoplifting11.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.72-11.11%
Burglary46.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.10-40.00%
Shoplifting22.32100.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.49-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour56.9766.67%
Robbery23.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Shoplifting11.55-50.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.4937.50%
Anti-social behaviour38.52-25.00%
Shoplifting22.320.00%
Burglary11.55-66.67%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.200.00%
Public order33.100.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Shoplifting22.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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
July 20241
November 20232

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 4 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT1 1WZ 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. Colliton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Friary Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Bow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1