RICKETTS CLOSE, DT4 7UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 7UP

RICKETTS CLOSE, DT4 7UP, Dorset has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7UP 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 7UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7UP, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

DT4 7UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Glendinning Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Fernhill Avenue with total crimes: 4

RICKETTS CLOSE, DT4 7UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9010.53%
Anti-social behaviour85.55-50.00%
Burglary52.12-37.50%
Shoplifting41.32-20.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.19-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour165.0214.29%
Burglary84.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1250.00%
Shoplifting51.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.62112.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.99-26.32%
Shoplifting103.70150.00%
Burglary42.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0633.33%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.81-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences165.02-11.11%
Public order64.23500.00%
Shoplifting41.59100.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.22162.50%
Violence and sexual offences185.55-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson54.7625.00%
Shoplifting21.32-50.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.6311.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.02-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.96-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.4944.44%
Public order53.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.905.88%
Anti-social behaviour94.76-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.38600.00%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.9021.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.49116.67%
Other theft43.4433.33%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.31-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson103.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-25.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202434
June 202416
May 202418
April 202419
March 202417
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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