DT4 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7EJ

DT4 7EJ, Dorset has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.22 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7EJ, encompassing approximately 3094 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DT4 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 10
  • Great George Street with total crimes: 9

DT4 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4435.22-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences3814.22-17.39%
Shoplifting712.280.00%
Other theft62.26-40.00%
Public order51.94-61.54%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-84.62%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%

In August 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 offences4651.3724.32%
Anti-social behaviour4514.8695.65%
Public order1314.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.2030.00%
Burglary104.20150.00%
Other theft103.2325.00%
Vehicle crime83.2360.00%
Shoplifting72.5816.67%
Bicycle theft32.260.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.225.71%
Anti-social behaviour2311.96-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson107.430.00%
Other theft83.23300.00%
Public order82.58-42.86%
Shoplifting62.58500.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Burglary41.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4339.74-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences3513.89-2.78%
Public order1411.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.52-9.09%
Burglary53.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4638.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3614.869.09%
Criminal damage and arson1111.6310.00%
Other theft63.55-14.29%
Burglary51.94150.00%
Public order41.62-33.33%
Shoplifting41.29100.00%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.1113.79%
Anti-social behaviour2310.66-55.77%
Criminal damage and arson107.43150.00%
Other theft73.23133.33%
Public order62.26-14.29%
Shoplifting21.94-33.33%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5235.2273.33%
Violence and sexual offences2916.80-27.50%
Public order79.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-50.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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 offences4033.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.92-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson89.69-38.46%
Shoplifting62.58200.00%
Public order41.94-42.86%
Drugs41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4938.1319.51%
Violence and sexual offences3215.83-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson1310.340.00%
Public order74.2016.67%
Drugs52.2666.67%
Other theft41.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.1048.28%
Anti-social behaviour4113.8936.67%
Criminal damage and arson1313.2544.44%
Shoplifting64.2050.00%
Public order61.9450.00%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

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 behaviour3027.7942.86%
Violence and sexual offences299.69-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson99.37-40.00%
Public order42.9133.33%
Shoplifting41.29100.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.05-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour2112.60-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson156.7925.00%
Other theft54.85-16.67%
Public order31.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
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 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.660.00%
Other theft63.880.00%
Shoplifting31.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202423
June 202443
May 202446
April 202423
March 202452
February 202430
January 202449
December 202341
November 202330
October 202321
September 202333

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
July 202437
June 202435
May 202436
April 202433
March 202429
February 202440
January 202432
December 202343
November 202329
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 202414
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
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 7EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Albert Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Derby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Astrid Way
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Weymouth
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Carlton Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Other crime1