DT4 7EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7EW

DT4 7EW, Dorset has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.09 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7EW 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 7EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7EW, encompassing approximately 3143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DT4 7EW 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 7EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4133.09-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences3613.04-18.18%
Shoplifting711.4540.00%
Other theft62.23-40.00%
Public order51.91-61.54%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-84.62%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4548.9995.65%
Violence and sexual offences4414.3229.41%
Public order1314.0062.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.1430.00%
Other theft104.1425.00%
Burglary93.18200.00%
Vehicle crime82.86100.00%
Shoplifting52.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.096.25%
Anti-social behaviour2310.82-45.24%
Criminal damage and arson107.3211.11%
Other theft83.18300.00%
Public order82.55-42.86%
Shoplifting62.55500.00%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4237.54-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences3213.36-8.57%
Public order1410.18366.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.45-18.18%
Burglary52.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 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 behaviour4335.95115.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.689.38%
Criminal damage and arson1111.1310.00%
Burglary53.50150.00%
Other theft51.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.59300.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.0914.29%
Anti-social behaviour2010.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.36150.00%
Other theft73.18133.33%
Public order62.23-14.29%
Burglary21.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
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 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5033.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences2815.91-30.00%
Public order78.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-50.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Shoplifting30.95-50.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
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 offences4032.4529.03%
Anti-social behaviour3012.73-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson89.54-38.46%
Shoplifting62.55200.00%
Public order41.91-42.86%
Drugs41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4937.2225.64%
Violence and sexual offences3115.59-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson139.860.00%
Public order74.1416.67%
Drugs52.2366.67%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.5453.57%
Anti-social behaviour3913.6830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.4162.50%
Shoplifting64.1450.00%
Public order61.9150.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.7242.86%
Violence and sexual offences289.54-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson88.91-42.86%
Public order42.5533.33%
Shoplifting41.27100.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
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 offences3928.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.41-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson146.6816.67%
Other theft44.45-33.33%
Public order31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.500.00%
Other theft63.820.00%
Shoplifting31.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 202434
June 202432
May 202435
April 202432
March 202428
February 202440
January 202431
December 202343
November 202328
October 202339
September 202339

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202423
June 202442
May 202443
April 202420
March 202450
February 202430
January 202449
December 202339
November 202330
October 202321
September 202333

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 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 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 20243
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 202314
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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 7EW 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Astrid Way
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weymouth
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Carlton Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 15. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Melcombe Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ranelagh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gloucester Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cassiobury Road
    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