NEW STREET, DT4 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8DA

NEW STREET, DT4 8DA, Dorset has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.23 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 494 crimes and a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8DA, encompassing approximately 2060 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (43.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

DT4 8DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 13

NEW STREET, DT4 8DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5175.2327.50%
Anti-social behaviour4324.7543.33%
Criminal damage and arson1520.8725.00%
Public order157.2850.00%
Other theft117.2837.50%
Shoplifting75.34-53.33%
Burglary43.40100.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4063.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3019.41-40.00%
Shoplifting1514.56275.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.2871.43%
Public order105.820.00%
Other theft84.850.00%
Vehicle crime53.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.430.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Burglary20.97-71.43%
Other crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5070.38-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences4524.27-6.25%
Vehicle crime1021.840.00%
Public order104.8566.67%
Other theft84.85166.67%
Burglary73.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-22.22%
Shoplifting43.40-66.67%
Theft from the person21.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5466.4986.21%
Violence and sexual offences4826.2117.07%
Shoplifting1223.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.8280.00%
Public order64.37500.00%
Other theft32.91-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.9970.83%
Anti-social behaviour2919.90-42.00%
Shoplifting1414.08366.67%
Other theft76.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.400.00%
Drugs32.43200.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5048.5456.25%
Violence and sexual offences2424.270.00%
Public order511.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Other theft42.43100.00%
Shoplifting31.94-70.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3244.17-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences2415.53-22.58%
Shoplifting1011.65100.00%
Public order94.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.37-37.50%
Other theft22.43-60.00%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-50.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3749.9927.59%
Violence and sexual offences3117.96-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson815.0533.33%
Public order73.88250.00%
Other theft53.4025.00%
Shoplifting52.43-28.57%
Drugs42.43100.00%
Possession of weapons41.94300.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2923.307.41%
Shoplifting714.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.40-14.29%
Other theft42.9133.33%
Public order21.94-75.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2740.28-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences2413.10-33.33%
Public order811.6560.00%
Shoplifting83.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.88-30.00%
Other theft33.40-50.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3856.79-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences3618.44-18.18%
Shoplifting1117.4722.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.3411.11%
Other theft64.85-45.45%
Public order52.9125.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-50.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4666.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4422.330.00%
Other theft1121.360.00%
Shoplifting95.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.370.00%
Bicycle theft64.370.00%
Public order42.910.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 465 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202430
June 202450
May 202454
April 202429
March 202450
February 202432
January 202437
December 202329
November 202327
October 202338
September 202346

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202440
June 202445
May 202448
April 202441
March 202424
February 202424
January 202431
December 202348
November 202324
October 202336
September 202344

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. New Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. St Edmund Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Great George Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gloucester Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Thomas Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Pilgrims Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Trinity Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Herbert Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gloucester Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maiden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Helen Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Westham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chapelhay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1