POETS WAY, DT1 2FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 2FE

POETS WAY, DT1 2FE, Dorset has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This DT1 2FE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT1 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT1 2FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 2FE, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT1 2FE area, explore the DT1 2FE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DT1 2FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 10
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 4
  • Maumbury Square with total crimes: 4

POETS WAY, DT1 2FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.950.00%
Vehicle crime43.40300.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Shoplifting21.24-66.67%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.51-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.4033.33%
Shoplifting62.47500.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 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 offences138.6618.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-50.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.62-92.31%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.4618.18%
Violence and sexual offences114.02175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-16.67%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-66.67%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.67175.00%
Vehicle crime93.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.78-45.45%
Public order41.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.3730.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0237.50%
Vehicle crime53.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55400.00%
Shoplifting41.55-20.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.09-11.11%
Shoplifting52.47-37.50%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.3328.57%
Shoplifting82.78300.00%
Burglary52.470.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7140.00%
Burglary52.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Burglary31.240.00%
Other theft20.93-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-93.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.22-28.57%
Other theft104.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.09-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.47200.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.330.00%
Other theft23.090.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 20244
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT1 2FE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Maumbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Alexandra Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Helen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Copper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dorchester West
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dorchester South (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Weymouth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Olga Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dagmar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dorchester West (Station)
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. B3144
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dray Horse Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Poets Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1