DT4 8AD, Dorset has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.11 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8AD, encompassing approximately 3253 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 42.11 | 10.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 12.91 | -34.78% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 9.22 | 350.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.53 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.38 | 11.11% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.84 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.92 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.61 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 40.88 | -11.54% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 14.14 | -15.56% |
| Other theft | 9 | 11.68 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.77 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.77 | 700.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.46 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.84 | -73.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.23 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 41.80 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 15.98 | 15.38% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 13.83 | -11.76% |
| Public order | 12 | 4.61 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.69 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.23 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 31.66 | 62.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 11.99 | -45.83% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 7.99 | 183.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.23 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.15 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.54 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.92 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 32.27 | 65.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 14.75 | 9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7.38 | -45.45% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.84 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.84 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.84 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.84 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.61 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.61 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 27.36 | -17.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 8.91 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 6.76 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.38 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.07 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.84 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.61 | -83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 32.89 | 45.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 10.76 | -43.10% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 10.14 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.46 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.84 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.84 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.23 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.92 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 33.81 | 141.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 17.83 | -4.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.38 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.46 | -22.22% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.15 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.23 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.61 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 24.59 | -32.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 7.68 | -36.84% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 7.38 | -43.75% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.77 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.15 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.15 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.23 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 37.81 | -11.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 11.68 | -24.49% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 11.37 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.92 | -10.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.77 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.54 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.54 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.92 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 43.34 | -25.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 15.06 | -32.81% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 13.22 | -29.41% |
| Other theft | 10 | 3.69 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.07 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.07 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.84 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.23 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.92 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 55.33 | 78.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 20.29 | 16.36% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 19.67 | -5.56% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.23 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.46 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.54 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.54 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.92 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.92 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | -75.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 40.27 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 16.91 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 11.37 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.53 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 30 |
| June 2024 | 46 |
| May 2024 | 52 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 48 |
| February 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
| August 2023 | 66 |
| July 2023 | 37 |
A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 42 |
| June 2024 | 38 |
| May 2024 | 45 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
| August 2023 | 64 |
| July 2023 | 55 |
A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 18 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8AD postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |