DT4 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7BS

DT4 7BS, Dorset has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.83 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 448 crimes and a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7BS, encompassing approximately 3664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DT4 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lennox Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Glendinning Avenue with total crimes: 6

DT4 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.83141.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.91-47.83%
Public order63.28-40.00%
Other theft51.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3666.67%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.83-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences126.28-52.00%
Public order103.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-57.14%
Burglary30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.20125.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.378.70%
Criminal damage and arson76.820.00%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Burglary31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.7421.05%
Anti-social behaviour126.28-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.2875.00%
Public order41.9133.33%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.0129.17%
Violence and sexual offences198.46-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson45.19-50.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Shoplifting20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.0111.54%
Anti-social behaviour247.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.55-11.11%
Shoplifting52.18150.00%
Drugs31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4026.2042.86%
Violence and sexual offences2610.928.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.1012.50%
Drugs42.46100.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.9264.71%
Violence and sexual offences247.6414.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.5560.00%
Shoplifting32.18200.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.83-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour175.7354.55%
Criminal damage and arson54.6425.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.8326.09%
Anti-social behaviour117.91-50.00%
Other theft53.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.38-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour226.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.000.00%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Public order21.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.6541.18%
Violence and sexual offences246.5526.32%
Public order86.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1850.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.190.00%
Public order84.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202412
May 202425
April 202423
March 202419
February 202429
January 202426
December 202324
November 202321
October 202329
September 202323
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202423
May 202427
April 202412
March 202431
February 202424
January 202440
December 202328
November 202317
October 202311
September 202322
August 202324
July 202317

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
August 20234

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lennox Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Glendinning Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Carlton Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weymouth (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Upway Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Carlton Road South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. Weymouth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Park Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cassiobury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hanover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kirtleton Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Melcombe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Penny Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Astrid Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1