ALMA ROAD, DT4 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 0AJ

ALMA ROAD, DT4 0AJ, Dorset has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.38 per 1,000 population. This DT4 0AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 494 crimes and a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 0AJ, encompassing approximately 3141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

DT4 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

ALMA ROAD, DT4 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3234.3839.13%
Violence and sexual offences3210.1923.08%
Public order1010.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.1850.00%
Other theft72.8616.67%
Burglary52.23150.00%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Shoplifting41.59-20.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.42-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour238.28-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson67.32-53.85%
Public order61.91-25.00%
Other theft61.91500.00%
Shoplifting51.91150.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3230.56-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences3010.197.14%
Criminal damage and arson139.5585.71%
Public order84.140.00%
Vehicle crime52.55400.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4132.78105.00%
Violence and sexual offences2813.05100.00%
Public order88.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-22.22%
Other theft72.2375.00%
Shoplifting42.2333.33%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.05-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences146.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.46800.00%
Public order52.8625.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Other theft41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.6052.17%
Violence and sexual offences2111.1450.00%
Other theft56.6866.67%
Public order41.590.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.82-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences147.32-53.33%
Possession of weapons54.46150.00%
Public order41.59-42.86%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.01-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour269.55-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson108.28-9.09%
Public order73.18-12.50%
Shoplifting52.2366.67%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.3864.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.05175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5037.50%
Public order83.50166.67%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.5119.05%
Anti-social behaviour127.96-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson83.82-38.46%
Other theft32.55-40.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Shoplifting30.95-40.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.19-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour196.68-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson136.0530.00%
Other theft54.140.00%
Shoplifting51.5966.67%
Public order41.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.870.00%
Other theft53.180.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202423
June 202432
May 202441
April 202420
March 202435
February 202423
January 202426
December 202333
November 202312
October 202319
September 202331

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202426
June 202430
May 202428
April 202414
March 202421
February 202414
January 202430
December 202341
November 202325
October 202321
September 202334

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 0AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Albert Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Great George Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weymouth (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gloucester Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bath Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Holland Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Weymouth
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Granville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Kellaway Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Westham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Clifton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Longcroft Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Sedgefield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wedgwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Aynsley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Highland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Holly Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Wardcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1