THE ESPLANADE, DT4 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7AA

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 7AA, Dorset has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.01 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7AA, encompassing approximately 2266 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT4 7AA area, explore the DT4 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)

DT4 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4860.01-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences4021.18-28.57%
Shoplifting2217.65266.67%
Public order99.71-30.77%
Other theft73.97-41.67%
Drugs33.0950.00%
Burglary31.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5675.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour5224.7179.31%
Criminal damage and arson1422.950.00%
Public order136.1885.71%
Other theft125.7433.33%
Shoplifting65.30-62.50%
Vehicle crime62.6550.00%
Burglary52.6525.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3555.16-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour2915.44-43.14%
Shoplifting1612.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.0640.00%
Other theft96.18200.00%
Public order73.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.09-50.00%
Burglary41.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.77200.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5163.98-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences4322.5013.16%
Public order1418.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.180.00%
Vehicle crime84.41700.00%
Burglary63.5320.00%
Shoplifting42.65-66.67%
Other theft31.77-62.50%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5663.9880.65%
Violence and sexual offences3824.7131.03%
Shoplifting1216.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.3011.11%
Other theft84.4133.33%
Public order63.5350.00%
Burglary52.65400.00%
Bicycle theft42.21100.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3143.68-45.61%
Violence and sexual offences2913.6816.00%
Shoplifting1412.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1828.57%
Other theft63.9720.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.77100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5748.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2525.15-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson711.0316.67%
Other theft53.09150.00%
Shoplifting42.21-69.23%
Public order41.77-33.33%
Other crime21.770.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3845.01-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2716.77-20.59%
Shoplifting1311.91116.67%
Public order65.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-53.85%
Drugs32.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5758.2526.67%
Violence and sexual offences3425.15-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson1315.008.33%
Public order95.7450.00%
Drugs63.97100.00%
Shoplifting62.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Other theft21.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5661.7886.67%
Anti-social behaviour4524.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.860.00%
Shoplifting95.300.00%
Public order63.97-14.29%
Other theft52.65150.00%
Drugs32.210.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3042.80-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences3013.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1213.240.00%
Shoplifting95.30-18.18%
Public order73.9740.00%
Burglary33.09200.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other theft21.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4255.16-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3418.53-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.009.09%
Shoplifting115.3010.00%
Other theft74.85-36.36%
Public order53.09150.00%
Bicycle theft42.210.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5062.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4622.060.00%
Other theft1120.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.850.00%
Shoplifting104.850.00%
Bicycle theft44.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 578 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 202429
June 202451
May 202456
April 202431
March 202457
February 202438
January 202457
December 202345
November 202330
October 202334
September 202350

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202456
July 202435
June 202443
May 202438
April 202429
March 202425
February 202427
January 202434
December 202356
November 202330
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 202416
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Albert Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Astrid Way
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Weymouth
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gloucester Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Other theft1