KIRTLETON AVENUE, DT4 7FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7FG

KIRTLETON AVENUE, DT4 7FG, Dorset has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.30 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7FG 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 7FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7FG, encompassing approximately 4663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (105.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

DT4 7FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fernhill Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Lodmoor Hill with total crimes: 11
  • Lennox Street with total crimes: 7

KIRTLETON AVENUE, DT4 7FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.30105.88%
Anti-social behaviour167.50-27.27%
Shoplifting113.43175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.36133.33%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Public order40.86-42.86%
Other crime40.860.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.51-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences174.72-29.17%
Public order73.64133.33%
Shoplifting41.50100.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.08-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour235.15130.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9320.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.014.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.57-47.37%
Shoplifting52.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Public order31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.3635.71%
Criminal damage and arson54.07-37.50%
Public order51.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Shoplifting30.86-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.36-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.00100.00%
Shoplifting61.72500.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6547.06%
Anti-social behaviour255.36150.00%
Public order55.36150.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.72-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.64175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.36-28.57%
Other theft32.140.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.93-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour144.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-20.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.153.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.00100.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.65-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour163.4314.29%
Public order43.43-33.33%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.070.00%
Public order63.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202423
April 202410
March 202419
February 202414
January 202425
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 202314
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202417
May 202424
April 202426
March 202425
February 202425
January 202425
December 202317
November 202321
October 202329
September 202328
August 202316
July 202319

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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fernhill Avenue
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Lodmoor Hill
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Lennox Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Glendinning Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Melcombe Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 6. Carlton Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Carlton Road South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. Park Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grange Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Charles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cassiobury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Hanover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kirtleton Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ricketts Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Melcombe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterloo Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Penny Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Southfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Great Western Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1