DT2 8YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT2 8YD

DT2 8YD, Dorset has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This DT2 8YD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT2 postcode area, which has experienced 86 crimes and a crime rate of 3.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT2 8YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT2 8YD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT2 8YD area, explore the DT2 8YD 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)

DT2 8YD 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

DT2 8YD 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 offences13NA-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-53.33%
Shoplifting4NA-20.00%
Public order3NA200.00%
Other theft2NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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 behaviour15NA66.67%
Violence and sexual offences15NA25.00%
Shoplifting5NA-54.55%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other theft4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Public order1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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 offences12NA-33.33%
Shoplifting11NA266.67%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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 offences18NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-14.29%
Shoplifting3NA-76.92%
Public order3NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%

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
Shoplifting13NA8.33%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences6NA100.00%
Public order4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%

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
Shoplifting12NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Public order1NA-50.00%
Other theft1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA0.00%

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 offences9NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Shoplifting4NA-33.33%
Other theft3NA-25.00%
Public order2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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 offences15NA7.14%
Anti-social behaviour6NA100.00%
Shoplifting6NA-25.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Public order3NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%

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 offences14NA0.00%
Shoplifting8NA100.00%
Public order4NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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 offences14NA27.27%
Anti-social behaviour7NA75.00%
Shoplifting4NA100.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-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 offences11NA-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson2NA100.00%
Other theft1NA-80.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

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 offences16NA33.33%
Shoplifting16NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-37.50%
Other theft5NA150.00%
Public order2NA-33.33%
Burglary1NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%

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
Shoplifting20NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences12NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%

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 DT2 8YD 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