THE ESPLANADE, DT4 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8DE

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 8DE, Dorset has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.75 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8DE 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 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8DE, encompassing approximately 2026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (30.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (55.88% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

DT4 8DE 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

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 8DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6493.7530.61%
Anti-social behaviour5331.5855.88%
Public order1826.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.8845.45%
Other theft137.8918.18%
Vehicle crime76.4175.00%
Shoplifting63.45-64.71%
Burglary52.9625.00%
Bicycle theft32.4750.00%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.042.08%
Anti-social behaviour3424.18-42.37%
Shoplifting1716.78240.00%
Other theft118.3957.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.4310.00%
Public order95.43-18.18%
Vehicle crime44.44-60.00%
Burglary41.97-42.86%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5980.43-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences4829.11-5.88%
Public order1123.6883.33%
Vehicle crime105.43900.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.930.00%
Other theft74.930.00%
Burglary73.45250.00%
Shoplifting53.45-61.54%
Theft from the person22.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6479.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5131.5830.77%
Shoplifting1325.17-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.4111.11%
Other theft74.93-12.50%
Public order63.45100.00%
Bicycle theft42.96100.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.7656.00%
Anti-social behaviour3219.24-41.82%
Shoplifting1415.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.9180.00%
Other theft84.4460.00%
Drugs43.95300.00%
Public order31.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5553.7848.65%
Violence and sexual offences2527.14-16.67%
Other theft512.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-16.67%
Shoplifting42.47-63.64%
Public order41.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3751.32-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences3018.26-23.08%
Shoplifting1114.8083.33%
Public order85.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.95-53.85%
Other theft32.960.00%
Drugs31.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.48-50.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4966.126.52%
Violence and sexual offences3924.18-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1319.2418.18%
Public order86.4133.33%
Drugs73.95250.00%
Shoplifting63.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.96300.00%
Other theft31.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6070.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour4629.6139.39%
Criminal damage and arson1122.70-8.33%
Shoplifting95.4312.50%
Public order64.44-33.33%
Other theft52.96150.00%
Drugs22.47-33.33%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3652.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.76-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson1216.280.00%
Public order95.9280.00%
Shoplifting84.44-27.27%
Burglary33.95200.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other theft21.48-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.99-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4565.13-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3822.20-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson1218.759.09%
Shoplifting115.9222.22%
Other theft75.43-36.36%
Public order53.4525.00%
Other crime42.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-33.33%
Robbery21.970.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5274.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4925.660.00%
Other theft1124.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.430.00%
Shoplifting95.430.00%
Bicycle theft64.440.00%
Public order42.960.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202434
June 202459
May 202464
April 202432
March 202455
February 202437
January 202449
December 202346
November 202333
October 202338
September 202349

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202449
June 202448
May 202451
April 202439
March 202425
February 202430
January 202439
December 202360
November 202336
October 202345
September 202352

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202417
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8DE 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Albert Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Edmund Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Great George Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Weymouth (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gloucester Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bath Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Thomas Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Musgrave Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pilgrims Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gloucester Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Weymouth
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Maiden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Helen Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Westham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Clifton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1