COMMERCIAL ROAD, DT4 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8AQ

COMMERCIAL ROAD, DT4 8AQ, Dorset has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.22 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8AQ, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (26.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

DT4 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

COMMERCIAL ROAD, DT4 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5242.2226.83%
Violence and sexual offences4215.68-16.00%
Shoplifting1812.67125.00%
Public order115.43-15.38%
Other theft63.32-50.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour4115.0828.12%
Public order1312.368.33%
Other theft123.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.62-7.69%
Shoplifting83.62-57.89%
Burglary42.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.42-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3212.06-33.33%
Shoplifting199.65375.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.7362.50%
Public order123.9233.33%
Other theft93.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.71-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4841.92-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences4314.47-8.51%
Other theft912.97200.00%
Public order92.71-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.71700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.410.00%
Burglary62.41500.00%
Shoplifting41.81-75.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5142.5270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4715.3817.50%
Shoplifting1614.17-5.88%
Public order104.82233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.0260.00%
Other theft32.41-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour3012.06-36.17%
Shoplifting179.05183.33%
Other theft75.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

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 behaviour4731.0662.07%
Violence and sexual offences2414.170.00%
Shoplifting67.24-45.45%
Public order61.81-40.00%
Other theft61.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-16.67%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2927.44-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences248.75-27.27%
Shoplifting117.2437.50%
Public order103.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.8133.33%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other theft10.60-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

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 behaviour3432.2730.77%
Violence and sexual offences3310.25-43.10%
Shoplifting89.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-11.11%
Other theft62.4150.00%
Public order61.8150.00%
Drugs41.81100.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.98123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2617.494.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.8428.57%
Shoplifting72.71-22.22%
Public order42.11-42.86%
Other theft41.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.73-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour257.84-39.02%
Shoplifting97.54-43.75%
Public order72.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-36.36%
Other theft42.11-20.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4139.81-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences4112.36-10.87%
Shoplifting1612.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.82-8.33%
Other theft53.32-54.55%
Public order51.5125.00%
Bicycle theft41.51-33.33%
Other crime31.210.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4844.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4614.470.00%
Shoplifting1213.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.620.00%
Other theft113.620.00%
Bicycle theft63.320.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202441
July 202432
June 202448
May 202451
April 202430
March 202447
February 202429
January 202434
December 202326
November 202325
October 202341
September 202348

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
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 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
July 202440
June 202443
May 202447
April 202440
March 202424
February 202424
January 202433
December 202358
November 202326
October 202341
September 202346

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1