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

Overview of Crime in DT4 7US

RICKETTS CLOSE, DT4 7US, Dorset has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.02 per 1,000 population. This DT4 7US 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 7US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 7US, encompassing approximately 3946 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

DT4 7US 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
  • Lennox Street with total crimes: 7

RICKETTS CLOSE, DT4 7US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.02112.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.61-21.05%
Shoplifting103.80150.00%
Burglary42.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 behaviour1914.44-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences164.81-15.79%
Public order64.05500.00%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.92162.50%
Violence and sexual offences195.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8125.00%
Shoplifting21.27-50.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences1911.1511.76%
Anti-social behaviour84.81-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Shoplifting41.01100.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences1712.42-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.3144.44%
Public order53.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.81-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.28600.00%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9135.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.81116.67%
Other theft43.2933.33%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 offences149.88-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson103.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-25.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences199.88-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour84.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.90-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-20.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9178.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.33-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.28150.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.87-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour113.550.00%
Public order32.79-40.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.310.00%
Public order52.790.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202421
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202416
May 202419
April 202419
March 202417
February 202419
January 202419
December 202314
November 202319
October 202323
September 202325
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 7US 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. Lennox Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Glendinning Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Melcombe Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 6. Carlton Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brunswick Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Carlton Road South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Park Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grange Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Charles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cassiobury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hanover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kirtleton Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ricketts Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Melcombe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterloo Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penny Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Greenhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1