DT4 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7ER

DT4 7ER, Dorset has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.46 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7ER crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 448 crimes and a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-48.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

DT4 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 9
  • Lennox Street with total crimes: 7

DT4 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2723.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.54-33.33%
Public order42.5133.33%
Shoplifting41.26100.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.752.86%
Anti-social behaviour1811.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.6533.33%
Other theft43.77-20.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.99-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson98.4812.50%
Other theft52.8366.67%
Shoplifting21.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%
Public order10.31-90.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.990.00%
Public order109.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.14-20.00%
Shoplifting42.51-50.00%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.110.00%
Public order83.140.00%
Shoplifting82.510.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202428
May 202430
April 202423
March 202428
February 202439
January 202431
December 202337
November 202327
October 202336
September 202335
August 202335
July 202335

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202439
May 202441
April 202420
March 202448
February 202427
January 202445
December 202336
November 202324
October 202318
September 202327
August 202329
July 202329

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Albert Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lennox Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Great George Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gloucester Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weymouth (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Upway Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Brunswick Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Westham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carlton Road South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Derby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 15. Park Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Weymouth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grange Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Musgrave Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cassiobury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Melcombe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Penny Street
    Total1
    Burglary1