MILTON CLOSE, DT4 7NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7NB

MILTON CLOSE, DT4 7NB, Dorset has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7NB 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 7NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7NB, encompassing approximately 2478 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT4 7NB area, explore the DT4 7NB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DT4 7NB area, visit the DT4 7NB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DT4 7NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fernhill Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Coleridge Place with total crimes: 3

MILTON CLOSE, DT4 7NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.07200.00%
Shoplifting43.63100.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.51400.00%
Shoplifting104.03400.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.0320.00%
Burglary22.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.65-44.44%
Shoplifting22.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6850.00%
Public order43.63100.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.05-33.33%
Shoplifting42.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Public order21.21100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.47200.00%
Vehicle crime43.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6150.00%
Shoplifting21.21-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.65-70.00%
Shoplifting31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.0350.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.4225.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.05-71.43%
Shoplifting31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-85.71%
Other theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.65133.33%
Bicycle theft12.820.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fernhill Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coleridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hanover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Celandine Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lodmoor Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1