GOVERNORS LANE, DT4 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8BY

GOVERNORS LANE, DT4 8BY, Dorset has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.26 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8BY, encompassing approximately 2427 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

DT4 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

GOVERNORS LANE, DT4 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4950.2616.67%
Violence and sexual offences3620.19-25.00%
Shoplifting1614.83166.67%
Public order86.59-27.27%
Other theft53.30-50.00%
Drugs32.060.00%
Burglary31.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4859.3217.07%
Anti-social behaviour4219.7755.56%
Criminal damage and arson1417.3027.27%
Public order115.7737.50%
Other theft104.5325.00%
Shoplifting64.12-57.14%
Burglary42.47100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Bicycle theft21.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.267.89%
Anti-social behaviour2716.89-44.90%
Shoplifting1411.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.7757.14%
Public order84.53-20.00%
Other theft83.300.00%
Bicycle theft43.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-62.50%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Burglary20.82-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4955.61-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences3820.19-19.15%
Public order1015.6542.86%
Vehicle crime84.120.00%
Other theft83.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.3075.00%
Burglary62.880.00%
Shoplifting42.47-63.64%
Theft from the person21.65100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5353.14120.83%
Violence and sexual offences4721.8323.68%
Shoplifting1119.36-21.43%
Public order74.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-20.00%
Other theft31.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.1452.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.65-46.67%
Shoplifting149.89366.67%
Other theft65.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Drugs32.06200.00%
Public order21.24-60.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4539.5540.62%
Violence and sexual offences2518.5419.05%
Public order510.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-16.67%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Shoplifting31.65-70.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3236.25-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2113.18-32.26%
Shoplifting108.65100.00%
Public order104.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.47-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3641.2063.64%
Violence and sexual offences3114.83-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson812.7733.33%
Public order73.30133.33%
Shoplifting52.880.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Possession of weapons41.65300.00%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.9080.77%
Anti-social behaviour2219.36-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.06-14.29%
Shoplifting52.47-37.50%
Other theft42.06100.00%
Public order31.65-62.50%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 offences2634.19-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2510.71-19.35%
Public order810.3060.00%
Shoplifting83.30-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.300.00%
Burglary42.88300.00%
Other theft21.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3443.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.010.00%
Shoplifting1112.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.530.00%
Other theft62.880.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202442
July 202427
June 202449
May 202453
April 202424
March 202445
February 202432
January 202436
December 202322
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202448
July 202441
June 202438
May 202447
April 202438
March 202425
February 202421
January 202431
December 202347
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202414
June 20244
May 202411
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 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. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1