BEDFORD ROAD, DT4 0QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 0QH

BEDFORD ROAD, DT4 0QH, Dorset has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This DT4 0QH 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 0QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 0QH, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

DT4 0QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wiltshire Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Granby Close with total crimes: 4
  • Cornwall Close with total crimes: 4

BEDFORD ROAD, DT4 0QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.81-46.15%
Other theft42.4633.33%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9518.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.57140.00%
Other theft34.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.2537.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.8725.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%

In May 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 offences86.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.98140.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.22-25.00%
Drugs21.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.76300.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.46200.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.16-12.50%
Burglary22.460.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.3380.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-20.00%
Theft from the person12.810.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.520.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wiltshire Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Granby Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cornwall Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bedford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Somerset Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hereford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Berkshire Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cobham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dorset Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Kitchener Road
    Total1
    Burglary1