DT4 7BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7BP

DT4 7BP, Dorset has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.81 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7BP 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 7BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7BP, encompassing approximately 3013 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

DT4 7BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 10

DT4 7BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.816.98%
Anti-social behaviour4515.260.00%
Shoplifting1014.9342.86%
Public order73.32-50.00%
Other theft72.32-30.00%
Burglary32.32-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-83.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-87.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4551.10104.55%
Violence and sexual offences4314.9322.86%
Public order1414.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.6520.00%
Other theft103.9811.11%
Burglary83.3260.00%
Vehicle crime82.6560.00%
Shoplifting72.650.00%
Theft from the person22.320.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%

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 offences3535.51-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour2211.61-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.3011.11%
Other theft93.32350.00%
Public order82.99-38.46%
Shoplifting72.65250.00%
Burglary52.3225.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4039.16-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences3613.272.86%
Public order1311.95160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.31-30.77%
Vehicle crime52.990.00%
Burglary41.66-20.00%
Shoplifting21.33-50.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4640.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3515.2612.90%
Criminal damage and arson1311.6130.00%
Other theft64.310.00%
Public order51.99-16.67%
Burglary51.66150.00%
Shoplifting41.6633.33%
Bicycle theft41.33300.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.2119.23%
Anti-social behaviour2310.29-60.34%
Criminal damage and arson107.63100.00%
Other theft63.32100.00%
Public order61.99-14.29%
Shoplifting31.990.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5837.5093.33%
Violence and sexual offences2619.25-35.00%
Public order78.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-37.50%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Shoplifting31.00-50.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

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 offences4034.5121.21%
Anti-social behaviour3013.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson89.95-42.86%
Shoplifting62.65200.00%
Drugs51.99-16.67%
Public order41.66-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4839.8211.63%
Violence and sexual offences3315.93-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson1410.957.69%
Public order74.6516.67%
Drugs62.32100.00%
Possession of weapons31.99200.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-66.67%
Burglary10.660.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour4339.8248.28%
Violence and sexual offences4114.2741.38%
Criminal damage and arson1313.6144.44%
Shoplifting64.3150.00%
Public order61.9950.00%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

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 offences2928.54-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour299.6220.83%
Criminal damage and arson99.62-40.00%
Burglary42.990.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Shoplifting41.3333.33%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other theft21.00-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3631.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.9625.00%
Other theft64.98-40.00%
Shoplifting31.990.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.950.00%
Other theft103.980.00%
Bicycle theft33.320.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
July 202422
June 202440
May 202446
April 202423
March 202458
February 202430
January 202448
December 202343
November 202329
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
July 202435
June 202436
May 202435
April 202431
March 202426
February 202440
January 202433
December 202341
November 202329
October 202336
September 202345

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
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 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Albert Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Astrid Way
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Weymouth
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 14. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Melcombe Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ranelagh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Cassiobury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walpole Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Penny Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Chelmsford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1