DT4 7TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7TZ

DT4 7TZ, Dorset has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.36 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7TZ 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 7TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7TZ, encompassing approximately 3036 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DT4 7TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 9
  • Gloucester Street with total crimes: 6

DT4 7TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.364.55%
Anti-social behaviour207.57-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson86.590.00%
Public order72.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.31150.00%
Other theft51.65150.00%
Shoplifting31.65200.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.3612.50%
Violence and sexual offences228.89-18.52%
Public order97.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-27.27%
Burglary32.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.9942.11%
Anti-social behaviour248.8941.18%
Criminal damage and arson117.9037.50%
Other theft63.6220.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.4211.76%
Anti-social behaviour176.26-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson85.60100.00%
Other theft52.63150.00%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.0546.15%
Violence and sexual offences1712.51-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson45.60-20.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.693.85%
Anti-social behaviour268.89-38.10%
Shoplifting68.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-64.29%
Drugs31.65-25.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4233.2610.53%
Violence and sexual offences2613.83-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson148.5675.00%
Public order54.61-37.50%
Drugs41.65100.00%
Shoplifting31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3834.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.5165.00%
Public order810.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.6333.33%
Shoplifting52.63400.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.77-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour196.5918.75%
Criminal damage and arson66.26-50.00%
Other theft31.98-25.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.09-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour167.57-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson125.27-7.69%
Other theft43.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.99-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2910.54-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.5562.50%
Other theft44.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-92.31%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour3011.5366.67%
Public order139.88160.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.280.00%
Drugs62.63500.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.930.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202427
May 202424
April 202417
March 202438
February 202426
January 202442
December 202338
November 202319
October 202316
September 202329
August 202330
July 202318

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202427
April 202419
March 202417
February 202427
January 202426
December 202333
November 202320
October 202323
September 202332
August 202335
July 202330

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
September 20231
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Albert Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gloucester Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Minton Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Weymouth (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Upway Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. Park Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weymouth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Holland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Charles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kellaway Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Stavordale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gloucester Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cassiobury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Penny Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Longcroft Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1