PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, DT4 0BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 0BY

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, DT4 0BY, Dorset has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This DT4 0BY 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 0BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 0BY, encompassing approximately 3785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DT4 0BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Lansdowne Square with total crimes: 4
  • Chapelhay Street with total crimes: 4

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, DT4 0BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.4542.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.64-12.50%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.11-22.22%
Other theft31.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences119.5110.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.910.00%
Shoplifting52.38150.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.640.00%
Shoplifting22.38-81.82%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.45266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.9150.00%
Public order62.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.58-45.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-50.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.40300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.17-16.67%
Public order31.3250.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.5850.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.49-50.00%
Shoplifting31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.70300.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.9616.67%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-83.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.669.09%
Violence and sexual offences63.17-33.33%
Shoplifting51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Lansdowne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Knightsdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Verne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Verne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park View Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Barclay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Emerson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1