DT4 7EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7EY

DT4 7EY, Dorset has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.01 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7EY, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-51.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

DT4 7EY 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 7EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3126.0114.81%
Anti-social behaviour189.16-51.35%
Public order85.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.3614.29%
Other theft62.36200.00%
Shoplifting41.77300.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
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 behaviour3728.96-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2710.938.00%
Public order117.98450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-41.67%
Burglary42.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%
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 behaviour3828.37111.11%
Violence and sexual offences2511.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.3933.33%
Burglary53.55150.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.48300.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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 offences2018.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.91-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.32125.00%
Other theft52.66400.00%
Public order51.4825.00%
Burglary21.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
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 behaviour4526.0180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.30-35.14%
Public order47.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-50.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
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 offences3726.6068.18%
Anti-social behaviour2510.93-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson87.39-20.00%
Shoplifting62.36200.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
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 behaviour4128.0713.89%
Violence and sexual offences2212.12-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson106.50-16.67%
Public order72.9616.67%
Other theft42.0733.33%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Shoplifting20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

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 behaviour3629.2663.64%
Violence and sexual offences3110.6429.17%
Criminal damage and arson129.1650.00%
Public order63.55100.00%
Shoplifting51.77400.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
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 offences2419.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.0946.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.50-20.00%
Drugs32.360.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other theft10.89-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4311.11%
Other theft42.96-20.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour259.46-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson97.3912.50%
Other theft52.66150.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Public order10.59-90.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.2722.73%
Public order107.9842.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-20.00%
Drugs42.36300.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.500.00%
Public order72.960.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202437
May 202438
April 202418
March 202445
February 202425
January 202441
December 202336
November 202322
October 202315
September 202325
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202427
May 202425
April 202420
March 202424
February 202437
January 202422
December 202331
November 202324
October 202332
September 202332
August 202328
July 202328

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
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 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 7EY 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. Gloucester Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weymouth (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Upway Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Brunswick Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carlton Road South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Derby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 13. Park Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Weymouth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grange Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Charles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Musgrave Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cassiobury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Melcombe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Penny Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Astrid Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1