DT4 7QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7QG

DT4 7QG, Dorset has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7QG 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 7QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7QG, encompassing approximately 4589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT4 7QG area, explore the DT4 7QG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DT4 7QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Derby Street with total crimes: 5
  • Astrid Way with total crimes: 5

DT4 7QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.299.52%
Anti-social behaviour135.01-38.10%
Burglary62.83-25.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.56-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.5875.00%
Burglary84.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7433.33%
Shoplifting51.74-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.43114.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.54-45.45%
Shoplifting112.61266.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.40200.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Other crime40.870.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.64-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences144.79-44.00%
Public order73.05133.33%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.03250.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4520.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.76-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour85.45-68.00%
Shoplifting51.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.474.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.6678.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.45-37.50%
Public order41.090.00%
Shoplifting30.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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 offences2513.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.45-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson83.05100.00%
Shoplifting61.74500.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.4738.89%
Anti-social behaviour235.45109.09%
Public order55.01150.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.46-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.92-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.40300.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.360.00%
Burglary33.050.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202412
June 202422
May 202428
April 20248
March 202425
February 202414
January 202423
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202430
June 202414
May 202425
April 202425
March 202426
February 202425
January 202425
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Derby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Astrid Way
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Glendinning Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fernhill Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carlton Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Kirtleton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Melcombe Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ranelagh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cassiobury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Westerhall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walpole Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Penny Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Chelmsford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1