DT1 9FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 9FJ

DT1 9FJ, Dorset has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.55 per 1,000 population. This DT1 9FJ 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 9FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 9FJ, encompassing approximately 1937 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT1 9FJ area, explore the DT1 9FJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DT1 9FJ 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

DT1 9FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.55-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.71-53.33%
Shoplifting43.61-20.00%
Public order32.06200.00%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.7766.67%
Violence and sexual offences157.7425.00%
Shoplifting57.74-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.580.00%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-33.33%
Public order11.03-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.26-33.33%
Shoplifting116.19266.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.6850.00%
Vehicle crime44.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.29-14.29%
Shoplifting33.10-76.92%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.03-75.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.138.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.71-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.61100.00%
Public order43.10300.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.1933.33%
Vehicle crime44.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 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 offences916.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.640.00%
Shoplifting43.10-33.33%
Other theft32.06-25.00%
Public order21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.587.14%
Anti-social behaviour67.74100.00%
Shoplifting63.10-25.00%
Other theft43.100.00%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.060.00%
Shoplifting87.22100.00%
Public order44.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.0327.27%
Anti-social behaviour77.2275.00%
Shoplifting43.61100.00%
Burglary42.06300.00%
Other theft22.06100.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.87-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour45.68-20.00%
Robbery22.060.00%
Shoplifting21.03-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other theft11.03-80.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.7433.33%
Shoplifting168.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.26-37.50%
Other theft52.58150.00%
Public order22.58-33.33%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.190.00%
Public order34.130.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 202316
September 202320

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 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
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
August 20241
March 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 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 9FJ 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Alington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1