ST EDMUND STREET, DT4 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8AR

ST EDMUND STREET, DT4 8AR, Dorset has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.98 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8AR, encompassing approximately 2896 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT4 8AR area, explore the DT4 8AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DT4 8AR area, visit the DT4 8AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-45.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

DT4 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • New Street with total crimes: 12
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9

ST EDMUND STREET, DT4 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.987.32%
Anti-social behaviour2915.19-45.28%
Shoplifting1810.01350.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.2150.00%
Public order104.140.00%
Other theft93.450.00%
Bicycle theft63.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-62.50%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5349.71-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences4118.30-14.58%
Public order1014.15-9.09%
Other theft93.45200.00%
Vehicle crime83.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7660.00%
Burglary62.760.00%
Shoplifting42.07-73.33%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5749.36111.11%
Violence and sexual offences4819.6811.63%
Shoplifting1516.57-11.76%
Public order115.18175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.800.00%
Other theft31.73-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.6372.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.84-44.90%
Shoplifting179.32183.33%
Other theft75.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Public order41.73-33.33%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4936.5953.12%
Violence and sexual offences2516.918.70%
Shoplifting68.63-45.45%
Public order62.07-40.00%
Other theft62.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-16.67%
Robbery21.730.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
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 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3232.45-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2311.05-30.30%
Shoplifting117.9437.50%
Public order103.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.070.00%
Drugs21.38-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3637.2844.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.43-42.11%
Shoplifting811.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-11.11%
Public order72.76133.33%
Other theft52.4225.00%
Drugs41.73100.00%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.32111.11%
Anti-social behaviour2519.68-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson98.6328.57%
Shoplifting73.11-22.22%
Other theft42.4233.33%
Public order31.38-62.50%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.03-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences279.32-28.95%
Shoplifting99.32-43.75%
Public order83.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-12.50%
Burglary42.42300.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3842.46-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences3813.12-15.56%
Shoplifting1613.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.52-27.27%
Other theft52.76-50.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.73-42.86%
Other crime31.380.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4850.05-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences4516.57-34.78%
Shoplifting1215.53-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.1422.22%
Other theft103.80150.00%
Bicycle theft73.45600.00%
Public order52.42-37.50%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6965.2432.69%
Anti-social behaviour6623.8288.57%
Shoplifting1722.78-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.87125.00%
Public order83.11100.00%
Other theft42.760.00%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.950.00%
Shoplifting1812.080.00%
Bicycle theft56.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202453
May 202457
April 202427
March 202449
February 202432
January 202436
December 202325
November 202327
October 202338
September 202348
August 202366
July 202335

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202441
May 202448
April 202443
March 202425
February 202423
January 202433
December 202357
November 202327
October 202338
September 202345
August 202369
July 202352

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311
August 20239
July 20234

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.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20244
May 202415
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316
September 202312
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 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 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20237
August 20231
July 20235

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.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

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.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. New Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Nicholas Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great George Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Thomas Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pilgrims Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Maiden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Franchise Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Horsford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Westham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chapelhay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. James Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Granville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Esplanade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oakley Place
    Total1
    Public order1