DT4 8BS, Dorset has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.42 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8BS, encompassing approximately 4048 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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 27.42 | -2.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 9.39 | -40.54% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 5.43 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.70 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.22 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.98 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.49 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.25 | -83.33% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 27.91 | 8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 9.63 | -17.78% |
| Other theft | 7 | 9.14 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.73 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.48 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.23 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 29.39 | 104.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 11.11 | 16.13% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 8.89 | -6.25% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.70 | 233.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.47 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.48 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 22.48 | 40.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 7.66 | -46.34% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 5.43 | 220.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.95 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.23 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.23 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.74 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.74 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 21.74 | 64.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 10.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.48 | -54.55% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.23 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.23 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.49 | -80.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 20.25 | -7.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 6.17 | -35.29% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 5.43 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.72 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.73 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.48 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.49 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.25 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 23.96 | -29.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 8.40 | 22.73% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 6.67 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.22 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.98 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.23 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.23 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.74 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.49 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 24.45 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 11.86 | 22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.43 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.25 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 16.05 | -22.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 5.93 | -45.45% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.45 | -53.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.48 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.23 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.74 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 24.70 | -26.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 8.15 | -24.39% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 7.66 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.21 | -41.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.73 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.99 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.49 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.25 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 32.36 | -32.84% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 11.11 | -25.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 10.13 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 2.96 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.47 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.73 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.23 | -69.23% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.99 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.74 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 44.21 | 109.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 16.55 | 19.57% |
| Public order | 13 | 13.58 | 550.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 3.21 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.96 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.98 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.74 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 26.92 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 11.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 7.90 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 37 |
| May 2024 | 45 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 41 |
| February 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
| August 2023 | 67 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 38 |
| June 2024 | 39 |
| May 2024 | 36 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
| August 2023 | 55 |
| July 2023 | 46 |
A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| 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 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| 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 8BS 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 | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |