DT4 7PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7PG

DT4 7PG, Dorset has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.91 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7PG 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 7PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7PG, encompassing approximately 3722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

DT4 7PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Weymouth (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Musgrave Place with total crimes: 5
  • Cassiobury Road with total crimes: 5

DT4 7PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.91-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour257.7992.31%
Criminal damage and arson86.7233.33%
Burglary72.1575.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Shoplifting51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.76176.92%
Anti-social behaviour139.67-62.86%
Other theft63.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61100.00%
Public order51.61-44.44%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Other crime31.070.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3519.076.06%
Violence and sexual offences139.40-45.83%
Public order93.49800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-66.67%
Burglary30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.68175.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.869.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.4512.50%
Burglary32.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.044.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.91-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.22100.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.2752.63%
Violence and sexual offences217.79-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson45.64-55.56%
Public order41.070.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.4226.92%
Anti-social behaviour198.86-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson95.1012.50%
Shoplifting52.42400.00%
Drugs31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3723.9148.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.94-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.980.00%
Public order52.1525.00%
Drugs41.34100.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour257.5238.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.7233.33%
Other theft42.150.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.39-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour186.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8450.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.048.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.25-36.84%
Other theft53.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2515.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.100.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202413
June 202435
May 202433
April 202412
March 202429
February 202419
January 202437
December 202325
November 202318
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202436
June 202413
May 202424
April 202422
March 202421
February 202433
January 202426
December 202328
November 202324
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Weymouth (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Musgrave Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cassiobury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Glendinning Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carlton Road South
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Avenue Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Brunswick Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Weymouth
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lennox Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Brownlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penny Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Melcombe Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walpole Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Astrid Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kirtleton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Carlton Road North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ricketts Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Waterloo Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Greenhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1