DT4 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7BN

DT4 7BN, Dorset has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.01 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7BN, encompassing approximately 3176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

DT4 7BN 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

DT4 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4751.0123.68%
Anti-social behaviour4614.8091.67%
Public order1414.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.4130.00%
Burglary104.09100.00%
Other theft103.1511.11%
Vehicle crime83.1560.00%
Shoplifting72.520.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.892.70%
Anti-social behaviour2411.96-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson107.560.00%
Other theft93.15350.00%
Public order82.83-42.86%
Shoplifting72.52250.00%
Burglary52.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4339.67-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences3713.542.78%
Public order1411.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.41-9.09%
Burglary53.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Shoplifting21.57-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4738.1095.83%
Violence and sexual offences3614.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.3310.00%
Other theft63.46-14.29%
Burglary51.89150.00%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Shoplifting41.2633.33%
Bicycle theft41.26300.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.9724.14%
Anti-social behaviour2411.33-56.36%
Criminal damage and arson107.56100.00%
Other theft73.15133.33%
Public order62.20-14.29%
Shoplifting31.890.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5535.5883.33%
Violence and sexual offences2917.32-27.50%
Public order79.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-37.50%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.59-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson89.45-42.86%
Shoplifting62.52200.00%
Drugs51.89-16.67%
Public order41.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4938.1016.67%
Violence and sexual offences3215.43-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1410.087.69%
Public order74.4116.67%
Drugs62.20100.00%
Other theft41.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.94-66.67%
Burglary10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.0451.72%
Anti-social behaviour4213.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.2244.44%
Shoplifting64.0950.00%
Public order61.8950.00%
Other theft51.89150.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.0825.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.45-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson99.13-40.00%
Public order42.8333.33%
Shoplifting41.2633.33%
Drugs31.260.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other theft20.94-71.43%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2412.59-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson157.5625.00%
Other theft74.72-12.50%
Shoplifting32.200.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.020.00%
Other theft83.780.00%
Shoplifting32.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 202414
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202438
June 202437
May 202436
April 202436
March 202429
February 202440
January 202432
December 202344
November 202329
October 202340
September 202344

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202424
June 202443
May 202447
April 202424
March 202455
February 202430
January 202449
December 202342
November 202330
October 202324
September 202335

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 7BN 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. Cassiobury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carlton Road South
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avenue Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brunswick Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weymouth
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lennox Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Brownlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penny Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Derby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Clifton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Melcombe Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Walpole Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1