DT4 0AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 0AY

DT4 0AY, Dorset has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.41 per 1,000 population. This DT4 0AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 398 crimes and a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 0AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 0AY, encompassing approximately 4182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

DT4 0AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Lower St Edmund Street with total crimes: 6

DT4 0AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.78-17.39%
Shoplifting134.541200.00%
Public order123.11140.00%
Other theft62.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1143.75%
Anti-social behaviour155.5015.38%
Other theft53.5966.67%
Public order51.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.83-53.57%
Shoplifting103.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-28.57%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.17-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences246.69118.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.7440.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Shoplifting40.96-66.67%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.7494.12%
Shoplifting127.89-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.87-15.38%
Public order62.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.82-22.73%
Shoplifting154.06200.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.59-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.11300.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.4337.50%
Violence and sexual offences145.26100.00%
Shoplifting53.35-44.44%
Public order41.2033.33%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.52166.67%
Shoplifting93.8328.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.15-58.82%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.28-10.53%
Shoplifting74.06133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-40.00%
Public order41.4333.33%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9572.73%
Anti-social behaviour104.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39400.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Shoplifting30.72-40.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.630.00%
Shoplifting51.910.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202413
June 202428
May 202433
April 202417
March 202422
February 202416
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 202424
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202319
November 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Holland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Franklin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Abbotsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Knightsdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Essex Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Park View Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wardcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barclay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1