DT4 0QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 0QX

DT4 0QX, Dorset has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.74 per 1,000 population. This DT4 0QX 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 0QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 0QX, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

DT4 0QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wiltshire Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Cornwall Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wessex Road with total crimes: 4

DT4 0QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.74-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-53.85%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.16-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.22225.00%
Other theft33.920.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6550.00%
Shoplifting44.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In May 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 offences106.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.63366.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.220.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-25.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.9266.67%
Other crime21.510.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.02-76.92%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.920.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-12.50%
Shoplifting42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.410.00%
Other theft22.410.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 1 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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 0QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wiltshire Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cornwall Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wessex Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Devon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dorset Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Kitchener Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1