DT4 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7ET

DT4 7ET, Dorset has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.71 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7ET, encompassing approximately 3331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DT4 7ET 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
  • Gloucester Street with total crimes: 5

DT4 7ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3526.71-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences2710.51-27.03%
Shoplifting78.1040.00%
Other theft62.100.00%
Public order51.80-44.44%
Other crime21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-77.78%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3837.22111.11%
Violence and sexual offences3711.4119.35%
Public order911.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.7012.50%
Vehicle crime72.7075.00%
Burglary72.10133.33%
Other theft62.100.00%
Shoplifting51.8025.00%
Bicycle theft31.50200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.4114.81%
Anti-social behaviour189.30-51.35%
Public order85.40-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.4014.29%
Other theft62.40200.00%
Shoplifting41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3729.41-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2711.118.00%
Public order118.10450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.30-41.67%
Burglary42.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3828.81111.11%
Violence and sexual offences2511.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.5033.33%
Burglary53.60150.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.50300.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.40125.00%
Other theft52.70400.00%
Public order51.5025.00%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4526.4180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.51-35.14%
Public order47.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-50.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.0168.18%
Anti-social behaviour2511.11-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson87.50-20.00%
Shoplifting62.40200.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4128.5113.89%
Violence and sexual offences2212.31-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson106.60-16.67%
Public order73.0016.67%
Other theft42.1033.33%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Shoplifting20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.7263.64%
Violence and sexual offences3110.8129.17%
Criminal damage and arson129.3050.00%
Public order63.60100.00%
Shoplifting51.80400.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.600.00%
Drugs32.400.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202418
June 202437
May 202438
April 202418
March 202445
February 202425
January 202441
December 202336
November 202322

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 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202431
June 202427
May 202425
April 202420
March 202424
February 202437
January 202422
December 202331
November 202324

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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