DT4 8DF, Dorset has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.48 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8DF 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 8DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8DF, encompassing approximately 2000 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 72.48 | 7.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 28.99 | -33.85% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 21.49 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 10.50 | -46.15% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.50 | -61.11% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.50 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.00 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.50 | -93.75% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.50 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 96.97 | 30.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 32.49 | 58.82% |
| Public order | 18 | 26.99 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 9.00 | 45.45% |
| Other theft | 13 | 8.00 | 18.18% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6.50 | -58.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.50 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.50 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.00 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.50 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 73.48 | 2.04% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 24.99 | -43.33% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 16.99 | 240.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 8.50 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.50 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 5.50 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.50 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.00 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.00 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.00 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.50 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 82.47 | -6.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 29.99 | -3.92% |
| Public order | 11 | 24.49 | 83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.50 | 900.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.50 | 250.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.50 | -61.54% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.50 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.00 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.50 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 80.97 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 31.99 | 27.50% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 25.49 | -7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 6.50 | 11.11% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.00 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.50 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.00 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.00 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 56.98 | 53.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 19.99 | -41.82% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 15.99 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 7.00 | 80.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 4.50 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.00 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.00 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.50 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.00 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 54.98 | 48.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 27.49 | -13.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 13.00 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.50 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.50 | -63.64% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.00 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.00 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.00 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 51.98 | -24.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 18.49 | -23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 15.00 | 83.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.50 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.00 | -53.85% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.50 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.50 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 66.98 | 6.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 24.49 | -35.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 19.49 | 18.18% |
| Public order | 8 | 6.50 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.00 | 250.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.50 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.00 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.00 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 71.48 | 62.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 29.99 | 39.39% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 22.99 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 5.50 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.50 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.00 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.50 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 54.48 | -17.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 18.49 | -13.16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 16.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.00 | 80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.50 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 3 | 4.00 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.50 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.00 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 66.48 | -15.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 22.49 | -22.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 18.99 | 9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 6.00 | 22.22% |
| Other theft | 8 | 5.50 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 5 | 4.00 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.00 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.50 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 75.48 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 26.49 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 24.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.50 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 5.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.50 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
A total of 609 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 58 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| July 2024 | 34 |
| June 2024 | 60 |
| May 2024 | 64 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 55 |
| February 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 65 |
| July 2024 | 50 |
| June 2024 | 49 |
| May 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 26 |
| February 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8DF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 21 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |