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

Overview of Crime in DT4 7BE

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 7BE, Dorset has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.59 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7BE 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7BE, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (95.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

DT4 7BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4356.5995.45%
Violence and sexual offences4116.5517.14%
Public order1415.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.3920.00%
Other theft94.620.00%
Burglary73.4640.00%
Shoplifting72.690.00%
Vehicle crime72.6975.00%
Theft from the person22.690.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.47-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.4711.11%
Other theft93.85800.00%
Public order83.46-38.46%
Shoplifting73.08250.00%
Burglary52.6966.67%
Vehicle crime41.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.54200.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4043.89-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3515.406.06%
Public order1313.47160.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.00-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.460.00%
Burglary31.92-40.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4444.2791.30%
Violence and sexual offences3316.9410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.7010.00%
Other theft64.230.00%
Public order52.31-16.67%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Shoplifting41.92100.00%
Bicycle theft41.54300.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.55-59.65%
Criminal damage and arson108.85150.00%
Other theft63.85100.00%
Public order62.31-14.29%
Shoplifting22.31-33.33%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5741.96111.11%
Violence and sexual offences2421.94-36.84%
Public order79.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-42.86%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Shoplifting31.15-50.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.9631.03%
Anti-social behaviour2714.63-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson710.39-50.00%
Shoplifting62.69200.00%
Drugs52.31-16.67%
Public order41.92-42.86%
Robbery21.540.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4843.8917.07%
Violence and sexual offences2918.48-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson1411.1616.67%
Public order75.3916.67%
Drugs62.69100.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Shoplifting21.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4145.0441.38%
Violence and sexual offences4115.7841.38%
Criminal damage and arson1215.7833.33%
Shoplifting64.6250.00%
Public order62.3150.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.11-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2911.1620.83%
Criminal damage and arson911.16-35.71%
Burglary43.460.00%
Public order41.5433.33%
Shoplifting41.5433.33%
Drugs31.540.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.03-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2412.70-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson149.2440.00%
Other theft65.39-40.00%
Shoplifting32.310.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.470.00%
Other theft103.850.00%
Bicycle theft33.850.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202435
June 202435
May 202433
April 202430
March 202424
February 202438
January 202429
December 202341
November 202329
October 202333
September 202345

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202422
June 202440
May 202444
April 202423
March 202457
February 202427
January 202448
December 202341
November 202329
October 202324
September 202335

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
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 7BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Albert Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Great George Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weymouth (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Gloucester Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Musgrave Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Brunswick Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Weymouth
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lennox Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Brownlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Penny Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Waterloo Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1