DT4 0AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 0AY

DT4 0AY, Dorset has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.39 per 1,000 population. This DT4 0AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 448 crimes and a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

DT4 0AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 8
  • Salisbury Road with total crimes: 4

DT4 0AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences116.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.63-63.64%
Shoplifting51.91-54.55%
Public order11.20-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.06-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences125.26-45.45%
Shoplifting112.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-50.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3219.37-39.62%
Violence and sexual offences227.65-29.03%
Shoplifting95.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5330.12120.83%
Violence and sexual offences3112.6719.23%
Public order127.411100.00%
Shoplifting102.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3914.29%
Burglary31.910.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.220.00%
Shoplifting85.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202424
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202319
November 202311
October 202312
September 202322
August 202331
July 202326

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202428
May 202433
April 202417
March 202422
February 202416
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202322
September 202332
August 202353
July 202324

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 202312
July 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
July 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chapelhay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. James Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Holland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barclay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Weston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kellaway Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Stavordale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Newstead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wardcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Knightsdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1