SAMPHIRE CLOSE, DT4 7UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7UA

SAMPHIRE CLOSE, DT4 7UA, Dorset has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7UA 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 7UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7UA, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

DT4 7UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fernhill Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Lodmoor Hill with total crimes: 11
  • College Lane with total crimes: 2

SAMPHIRE CLOSE, DT4 7UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.40233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.00800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.400.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.20-37.50%
Shoplifting32.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-75.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.200.00%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Burglary11.600.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.60-37.50%
Public order42.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60100.00%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.60700.00%
Vehicle crime43.20100.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.60100.00%
Drugs33.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson68.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-20.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.20-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-42.86%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0037.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.40600.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.60-11.11%
Public order23.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.00125.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 20 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
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
August 20231

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Fernhill Avenue
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Lodmoor Hill
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grove Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Southfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Great Western Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Coleridge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1