UPWAY STREET, DT4 7DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7DN

UPWAY STREET, DT4 7DN, Dorset has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.15 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7DN 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 7DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7DN, encompassing approximately 3094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

DT4 7DN 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

UPWAY STREET, DT4 7DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.1523.53%
Anti-social behaviour4213.57110.00%
Public order1313.5762.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.2033.33%
Other theft103.8811.11%
Burglary83.2360.00%
Vehicle crime82.5960.00%
Shoplifting72.590.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.293.03%
Anti-social behaviour2010.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson96.460.00%
Other theft92.91350.00%
Public order82.91-33.33%
Shoplifting72.59250.00%
Burglary52.2625.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.62200.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3635.23-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences3311.63-5.71%
Public order1210.67140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.910.00%
Burglary41.62-20.00%
Shoplifting21.29-50.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4136.8486.36%
Violence and sexual offences3513.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson1211.3150.00%
Other theft63.880.00%
Public order51.9425.00%
Burglary51.62400.00%
Shoplifting41.6233.33%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.70-61.40%
Criminal damage and arson87.1160.00%
Other theft62.59100.00%
Public order41.94-42.86%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 behaviour5734.9090.00%
Violence and sexual offences2418.42-33.33%
Public order77.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-28.57%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour3011.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson79.70-50.00%
Shoplifting62.26200.00%
Drugs51.94-16.67%
Public order41.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4838.4611.63%
Violence and sexual offences3215.51-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1410.3416.67%
Public order74.5240.00%
Drugs62.26100.00%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97-66.67%
Burglary10.650.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4337.1748.28%
Violence and sexual offences3813.9058.33%
Criminal damage and arson1212.2850.00%
Shoplifting63.8850.00%
Public order51.9425.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.8520.83%
Violence and sexual offences249.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.76-50.00%
Burglary42.590.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Shoplifting41.2933.33%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other theft20.97-66.67%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

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 offences3631.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2411.63-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson167.7645.45%
Other theft65.17-40.00%
Shoplifting31.940.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.990.00%
Other theft103.560.00%
Bicycle theft33.230.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202434
June 202433
May 202435
April 202430
March 202424
February 202436
January 202432
December 202338
November 202324
October 202336
September 202342

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 8 reported cases.

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

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 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202420
June 202436
May 202441
April 202422
March 202457
February 202430
January 202448
December 202343
November 202329
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
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 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
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 7DN 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. 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. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Melcombe Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walpole Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Astrid Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1