DT4 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 4HB

DT4 4HB, Dorset has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.09 per 1,000 population. This DT4 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 4HB, encompassing approximately 2974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (28.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

DT4 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12

DT4 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5050.0928.21%
Anti-social behaviour4216.8131.25%
Public order1314.128.33%
Other theft114.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.70-15.38%
Shoplifting73.70-63.16%
Burglary42.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.07-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3213.11-33.33%
Shoplifting1910.76375.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.3962.50%
Public order124.3733.33%
Other theft94.0312.50%
Vehicle crime53.03-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.680.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4847.07-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences4416.14-8.33%
Vehicle crime914.79800.00%
Public order93.03-10.00%
Other theft83.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-11.11%
Burglary62.69500.00%
Shoplifting42.02-75.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5048.0761.29%
Violence and sexual offences4816.8126.32%
Shoplifting1616.14-5.88%
Public order105.38233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.3680.00%
Other theft33.03-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.6452.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.78-36.73%
Shoplifting1710.42183.33%
Other theft75.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4935.6475.00%
Violence and sexual offences2516.478.70%
Shoplifting68.40-45.45%
Public order62.02-40.00%
Other theft62.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Robbery21.680.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.26-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.41-25.81%
Shoplifting117.7337.50%
Public order103.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.0233.33%
Other theft21.34-60.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3534.6329.63%
Violence and sexual offences3111.77-43.64%
Shoplifting810.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-11.11%
Public order62.69100.00%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Drugs41.68100.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.65111.54%
Anti-social behaviour2718.498.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.0828.57%
Shoplifting73.03-22.22%
Other theft42.350.00%
Public order31.34-57.14%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.57-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour258.74-39.02%
Shoplifting98.40-43.75%
Public order73.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.35-30.00%
Other theft42.35-20.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4142.36-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences3613.78-25.00%
Shoplifting1612.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.38-16.67%
Other theft53.36-54.55%
Public order51.6825.00%
Bicycle theft41.68-33.33%
Other crime31.340.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour4716.140.00%
Shoplifting1215.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.030.00%
Other theft114.030.00%
Bicycle theft63.700.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202432
June 202448
May 202450
April 202431
March 202449
February 202428
January 202435
December 202327
November 202325
October 202341
September 202347

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202439
June 202444
May 202448
April 202438
March 202425
February 202423
January 202431
December 202355
November 202326
October 202336
September 202348

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202419
June 20244
May 202416
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 4HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. New Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. St Edmund Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great George Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gloucester Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Thomas Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Pilgrims Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Trinity Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Herbert Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maiden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Helen Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Granville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Westham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1