MELBURY ROAD, DT4 0AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 0AP

MELBURY ROAD, DT4 0AP, Dorset has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.01 per 1,000 population. This DT4 0AP 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 0AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 0AP, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT4 0AP area, explore the DT4 0AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

DT4 0AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

MELBURY ROAD, DT4 0AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.9520.00%
Public order45.1033.33%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%

In July 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 behaviour1515.29-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences154.25-16.67%
Shoplifting64.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.45-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences185.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.10133.33%
Shoplifting31.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Public order10.57-83.33%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.6993.33%
Violence and sexual offences188.2138.46%
Public order65.10100.00%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.31-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences134.250.00%
Shoplifting53.6866.67%
Public order31.42200.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.0523.08%
Violence and sexual offences134.5385.71%
Other theft43.68100.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.0662.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.68-46.15%
Possession of weapons41.98300.00%
Shoplifting21.13-66.67%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.61-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-20.00%
Shoplifting62.27100.00%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Other crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.2981.82%
Anti-social behaviour105.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.83500.00%
Public order51.70400.00%
Shoplifting31.42200.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.12-30.77%
Other theft32.5550.00%
Shoplifting10.85-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.46-51.85%
Shoplifting83.6860.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.27-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.650.00%
Shoplifting52.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 202429
April 202415
March 202416
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202320
November 202311
October 20238
September 202328

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Holland Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Granville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Kellaway Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Longcroft Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Sedgefield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Barclay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wedgwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Aynsley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Holly Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Franklin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Old Parish Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wardcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1