DT4 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7DH

DT4 7DH, Dorset has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.92 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7DH, encompassing approximately 2564 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

DT4 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 10

DT4 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4649.92-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences4517.94-11.76%
Shoplifting1217.55100.00%
Public order84.68-33.33%
Other theft83.12-33.33%
Burglary33.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-83.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5162.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4819.8992.00%
Public order1218.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.680.00%
Other theft124.6850.00%
Vehicle crime74.6875.00%
Shoplifting62.73-57.14%
Burglary52.3425.00%
Bicycle theft21.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.24-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2513.26-44.44%
Shoplifting149.75366.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.469.09%
Public order84.68-33.33%
Other theft83.12700.00%
Burglary43.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.56200.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4550.70-19.64%
Violence and sexual offences3917.550.00%
Public order1215.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.680.00%
Vehicle crime84.29700.00%
Burglary53.120.00%
Shoplifting31.95-40.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5654.60115.38%
Violence and sexual offences3921.8425.81%
Criminal damage and arson1115.2110.00%
Other theft84.2914.29%
Public order63.1250.00%
Shoplifting52.3425.00%
Burglary51.9566.67%
Bicycle theft41.95100.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.4910.71%
Anti-social behaviour2612.09-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.1425.00%
Other theft73.9040.00%
Shoplifting42.73100.00%
Public order41.56-33.33%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6045.6353.85%
Violence and sexual offences2823.40-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson810.9233.33%
Public order63.1220.00%
Other theft52.34150.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3938.22-33.90%
Violence and sexual offences2915.21-14.71%
Shoplifting611.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-62.50%
Public order52.34-50.00%
Drugs31.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5953.4328.26%
Violence and sexual offences3423.01-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1613.2623.08%
Public order106.2466.67%
Drugs63.90100.00%
Shoplifting62.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5454.6086.21%
Anti-social behaviour4621.0648.39%
Criminal damage and arson1317.9418.18%
Shoplifting85.07100.00%
Public order63.1220.00%
Other theft52.34150.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3135.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.310.00%
Burglary54.290.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 202425
June 202445
May 202456
April 202426
March 202460
February 202439
January 202459
December 202346
November 202331

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 202434
June 202439
May 202439
April 202431
March 202428
February 202429
January 202434
December 202354
November 202329

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202414
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
January 20243

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    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. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Holland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Astrid Way
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Weymouth
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chelmsford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1