DT4 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7AX

DT4 7AX, Dorset has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.90 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7AX, encompassing approximately 2406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

DT4 7AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

DT4 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5166.9030.77%
Anti-social behaviour4421.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.2827.27%
Public order135.8244.44%
Other theft105.4011.11%
Shoplifting94.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.7475.00%
Burglary62.9150.00%
Bicycle theft22.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.6211.43%
Anti-social behaviour2216.21-37.14%
Shoplifting129.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9922.22%
Public order94.57-25.00%
Other theft93.74800.00%
Burglary43.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.54-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3514.54-10.26%
Public order1214.54140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.99-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.740.00%
Burglary42.49-20.00%
Shoplifting31.66-40.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-87.50%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3949.4562.50%
Violence and sexual offences3816.2122.58%
Criminal damage and arson1115.7922.22%
Other theft84.5733.33%
Shoplifting53.32150.00%
Public order52.0825.00%
Burglary52.08400.00%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Drugs11.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.2424.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.88-59.32%
Criminal damage and arson99.9712.50%
Other theft63.7450.00%
Public order42.49-33.33%
Drugs21.660.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5946.9684.38%
Violence and sexual offences2524.52-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson810.390.00%
Public order63.3220.00%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Shoplifting20.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.316.45%
Anti-social behaviour3213.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson813.30-46.67%
Drugs53.32-16.67%
Shoplifting52.0825.00%
Public order52.08-28.57%
Burglary22.08100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5652.3630.23%
Violence and sexual offences3123.27-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson1512.8815.38%
Public order76.2316.67%
Drugs62.91100.00%
Shoplifting42.49-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.7034.38%
Criminal damage and arson1317.8718.18%
Shoplifting75.4075.00%
Public order62.9120.00%
Other theft32.4950.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3239.483.23%
Violence and sexual offences3013.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.47-21.43%
Burglary64.57500.00%
Public order52.4966.67%
Shoplifting42.08-20.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other theft21.25-66.67%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.30-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3116.62-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson1412.8855.56%
Other theft65.82-50.00%
Shoplifting52.4925.00%
Public order32.08200.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3917.450.00%
Other theft1216.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.990.00%
Shoplifting43.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202439
June 202435
May 202438
April 202431
March 202425
February 202433
January 202431
December 202345
November 202330
October 202340
September 202342

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202422
June 202435
May 202439
April 202424
March 202459
February 202432
January 202456
December 202343
November 202332
October 202331
September 202339

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
January 20243
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 7AX 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Albert Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Great George Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weymouth (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gloucester Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bath Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Musgrave Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weymouth
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lennox Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Brownlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Derby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Westham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Clifton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Melcombe Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walpole Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Astrid Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1