THE ESPLANADE, DT4 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7EA

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 7EA, Dorset has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.67 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7EA, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

DT4 7EA 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

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.672.27%
Anti-social behaviour4415.722.33%
Shoplifting1015.3742.86%
Public order73.49-50.00%
Other theft72.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-78.57%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Drugs21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4453.8022.22%
Anti-social behaviour4315.3779.17%
Public order1415.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.8940.00%
Other theft94.890.00%
Burglary83.1460.00%
Shoplifting72.790.00%
Vehicle crime72.4575.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 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 offences3638.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson108.3811.11%
Other theft93.49800.00%
Public order83.14-42.86%
Shoplifting72.79250.00%
Burglary52.4566.67%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4241.22-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences3614.672.86%
Public order1412.58180.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.89-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Burglary31.75-40.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 behaviour4641.9291.67%
Violence and sexual offences3516.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1112.230.00%
Other theft63.840.00%
Public order52.10-16.67%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Shoplifting41.75100.00%
Bicycle theft41.40300.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour2410.48-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson118.38175.00%
Other theft63.84100.00%
Public order62.10-14.29%
Shoplifting22.10-33.33%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5739.13111.11%
Violence and sexual offences2719.91-28.95%
Public order79.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-42.86%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-50.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.8926.67%
Anti-social behaviour2713.28-46.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.43-50.00%
Shoplifting62.45200.00%
Drugs52.10-28.57%
Public order41.75-42.86%
Robbery21.400.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5041.2221.95%
Violence and sexual offences3017.47-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1410.4816.67%
Drugs74.89133.33%
Public order72.4516.67%
Other theft32.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting21.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.2751.72%
Anti-social behaviour4115.3736.67%
Criminal damage and arson1214.3233.33%
Shoplifting64.1950.00%
Public order62.1050.00%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

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 behaviour3030.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.130.00%
Burglary43.140.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202443
July 202424
June 202442
May 202446
April 202424
March 202457
February 202427
January 202450
December 202341
November 202330

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 20239

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 202436
June 202436
May 202435
April 202430
March 202427
February 202438
January 202430
December 202344
November 202329

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

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 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

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
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 7EA 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. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walpole Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penny Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Chelmsford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1