ST NICHOLAS STREET, DT4 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8AA

ST NICHOLAS STREET, DT4 8AA, Dorset has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.22 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 494 crimes and a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8AA, encompassing approximately 2850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DT4 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12

ST NICHOLAS STREET, DT4 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour4017.1921.21%
Public order1314.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.56-7.69%
Other theft114.2122.22%
Shoplifting73.86-63.16%
Burglary42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-40.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.27-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3314.73-29.79%
Shoplifting1911.58375.00%
Public order136.6744.44%
Criminal damage and arson134.5662.50%
Other theft94.560.00%
Bicycle theft63.160.00%
Vehicle crime52.10-37.50%
Robbery31.750.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4749.11-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences4416.49-4.35%
Other theft915.44200.00%
Public order93.16-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.16700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8114.29%
Burglary62.81500.00%
Shoplifting42.10-75.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5148.7675.86%
Violence and sexual offences4617.8912.20%
Shoplifting1616.14-5.88%
Public order105.61233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5140.00%
Other theft32.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.8970.83%
Anti-social behaviour2914.38-38.30%
Shoplifting1710.17183.33%
Other theft75.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Drugs31.75200.00%
Public order31.05-50.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4736.1374.07%
Violence and sexual offences2416.490.00%
Shoplifting68.42-45.45%
Public order62.10-40.00%
Other theft62.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-16.67%
Robbery21.750.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2731.22-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences249.47-27.27%
Shoplifting118.4237.50%
Public order103.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.1033.33%
Robbery21.400.00%
Other theft10.70-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3437.1930.77%
Violence and sexual offences3311.93-44.07%
Shoplifting811.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-11.11%
Other theft62.8150.00%
Public order62.10100.00%
Drugs42.10100.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.34145.83%
Anti-social behaviour2620.704.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.1228.57%
Shoplifting73.16-22.22%
Other theft42.460.00%
Public order31.40-57.14%
Drugs21.050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.42-39.02%
Violence and sexual offences248.77-40.00%
Shoplifting98.42-43.75%
Public order73.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.46-41.67%
Other theft42.46-20.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4146.31-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences4014.38-13.04%
Shoplifting1614.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.610.00%
Other theft54.21-54.55%
Public order51.7525.00%
Bicycle theft41.75-33.33%
Other crime31.400.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4650.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4616.140.00%
Shoplifting1216.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.210.00%
Other theft114.210.00%
Bicycle theft63.860.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202433
June 202447
May 202451
April 202429
March 202447
February 202427
January 202434
December 202326
November 202325
October 202341
September 202346

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202442
June 202444
May 202446
April 202441
March 202424
February 202424
January 202433
December 202359
November 202324
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202419
June 20244
May 202416
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. New Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. St Edmund Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great George Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gloucester Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Thomas Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Pilgrims Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Trinity Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Herbert Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maiden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Helen Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Granville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Westham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Newberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chapelhay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1