CHELMSFORD STREET, DT4 7HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7HR

CHELMSFORD STREET, DT4 7HR, Dorset has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.27 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 494 crimes and a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 7HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7HR, encompassing approximately 3851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

DT4 7HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 12
  • Weymouth (Station) with total crimes: 8

CHELMSFORD STREET, DT4 7HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3934.2795.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.8722.22%
Public order102.8611.11%
Burglary82.60100.00%
Shoplifting72.0875.00%
Vehicle crime71.8275.00%
Other theft61.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.56200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.4940.74%
Anti-social behaviour209.87-45.95%
Public order95.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3428.57%
Other theft82.34300.00%
Shoplifting42.08100.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 behaviour3725.97-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences279.61-6.90%
Public order127.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-46.15%
Burglary41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4026.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.3911.54%
Criminal damage and arson137.5330.00%
Burglary53.38150.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.30300.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.214.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.75-57.45%
Criminal damage and arson105.19150.00%
Other theft52.60400.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4723.8980.77%
Violence and sexual offences2512.20-34.21%
Public order56.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-55.56%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.4135.71%
Anti-social behaviour269.87-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson96.75-10.00%
Shoplifting62.34200.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4627.7817.95%
Violence and sexual offences2811.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.27-28.57%
Public order72.6016.67%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3928.3069.57%
Violence and sexual offences3610.1324.14%
Criminal damage and arson149.3555.56%
Public order63.6450.00%
Shoplifting51.56400.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.73-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour237.5321.05%
Criminal damage and arson95.97-10.00%
Public order42.34100.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Other theft10.78-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.25-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour199.09-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson104.9311.11%
Other theft52.60-16.67%
Public order21.30100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.010.00%
Other theft62.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202420
June 202437
May 202440
April 202420
March 202447
February 202426
January 202446
December 202339
November 202323
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202438
June 202427
May 202429
April 202426
March 202425
February 202438
January 202428
December 202336
November 202329
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Albert Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Weymouth (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Gloucester Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bath Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Musgrave Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cassiobury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Glendinning Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carlton Road South
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Avenue Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brunswick Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weymouth
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lennox Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Brownlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Penny Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Derby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Melcombe Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walpole Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Astrid Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kirtleton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1