DT4 0LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 0LU

DT4 0LU, Dorset has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population. This DT4 0LU 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 0LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 0LU, encompassing approximately 4787 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

DT4 0LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wessex Road with total crimes: 3
  • Highland Road with total crimes: 2
  • Wiltshire Avenue with total crimes: 2

DT4 0LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.39-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-54.55%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Public order10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6170.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.5510.00%
Vehicle crime42.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.10-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour102.09233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8958.33%
Shoplifting43.970.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3450.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-33.33%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.43250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.25-64.29%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.92-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-60.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.68-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0966.67%
Shoplifting41.04100.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202410
June 202419
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wessex Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Highland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wiltshire Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Franklin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Abbotsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Knightsdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kitchener Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shirecroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park View Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Old Parish Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wardcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barclay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B3154
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1