DT4 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7ER

DT4 7ER, Dorset has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.78 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7ER, encompassing approximately 3184 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DT4 7ER 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 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3830.78-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences3311.93-13.16%
Shoplifting710.3640.00%
Other theft62.200.00%
Public order51.88-44.44%
Other crime21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-84.62%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.31-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4142.08105.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.8815.15%
Criminal damage and arson1311.9362.50%
Burglary94.08200.00%
Public order92.8312.50%
Vehicle crime72.8375.00%
Other theft62.20-25.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.4617.86%
Anti-social behaviour2010.36-48.72%
Other theft86.28300.00%
Public order82.51-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.510.00%
Shoplifting52.51400.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3933.92-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences2812.25-6.67%
Public order138.79333.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.08-27.27%
Burglary52.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4132.66105.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.8830.43%
Criminal damage and arson119.4210.00%
Burglary53.45150.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.57300.00%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.30-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour207.22-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.28150.00%
Public order63.140.00%
Other theft51.8866.67%
Burglary21.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4831.4177.78%
Violence and sexual offences2815.08-28.21%
Public order68.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-50.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.1525.81%
Anti-social behaviour2712.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.48-20.00%
Shoplifting62.51200.00%
Drugs41.880.00%
Public order31.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4534.2325.00%
Violence and sexual offences3114.13-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson109.74-16.67%
Public order73.1416.67%
Other theft42.2033.33%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.94-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.2937.04%
Anti-social behaviour3611.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.3150.00%
Public order63.7750.00%
Shoplifting51.8825.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.540.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202420
June 202439
May 202441
April 202420
March 202448
February 202427
January 202445
December 202336
November 202324

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202433
June 202428
May 202430
April 202423
March 202428
February 202439
January 202431
December 202337
November 202327

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
March 20241

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 7ER 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. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Derby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Astrid Way
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weymouth
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 11. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Carlton Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 13. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Melcombe Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ranelagh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gloucester Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cassiobury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walpole Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Penny Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Chelmsford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1