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

Overview of Crime in DT4 8DH

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 8DH, Dorset has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.79 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8DH, encompassing approximately 1876 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-21.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

DT4 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5169.7918.60%
Violence and sexual offences4027.17-21.57%
Shoplifting1721.31142.86%
Public order99.06-40.00%
Other theft54.80-54.55%
Drugs42.660.00%
Burglary32.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

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 offences5183.1130.77%
Anti-social behaviour4327.1743.33%
Public order1522.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.9916.67%
Other theft117.4657.14%
Shoplifting75.86-53.33%
Burglary53.73150.00%
Vehicle crime42.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.13-33.33%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3967.66-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3020.78-38.78%
Shoplifting1515.98275.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.9971.43%
Public order96.39-10.00%
Other theft74.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.660.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Burglary21.07-71.43%
Other crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4977.25-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences4626.11-6.12%
Vehicle crime1024.510.00%
Public order105.33100.00%
Other theft85.33100.00%
Burglary74.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.73-22.22%
Shoplifting43.73-66.67%
Theft from the person22.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5674.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4929.8425.64%
Shoplifting1226.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.3980.00%
Public order54.80400.00%
Other theft42.66-42.86%
Bicycle theft12.130.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.7577.27%
Anti-social behaviour2820.78-44.00%
Shoplifting1414.92366.67%
Other theft77.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.730.00%
Drugs32.66200.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5051.6856.25%
Violence and sexual offences2226.64-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson511.720.00%
Public order42.66-50.00%
Other theft42.1333.33%
Shoplifting32.13-70.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3247.95-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2317.05-23.33%
Shoplifting1012.25100.00%
Public order85.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.26-44.44%
Other theft32.66-40.00%
Drugs21.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-50.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3654.8812.50%
Violence and sexual offences3019.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson915.980.00%
Public order84.80300.00%
Other theft54.2625.00%
Shoplifting52.66-28.57%
Drugs42.66100.00%
Possession of weapons42.13300.00%
Bicycle theft12.130.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4857.0192.00%
Anti-social behaviour3225.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson917.0528.57%
Shoplifting74.80-12.50%
Other theft43.73100.00%
Public order22.13-75.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2844.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.920.00%
Public order813.320.00%
Shoplifting84.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.260.00%
Burglary33.730.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202443
July 202430
June 202449
May 202456
April 202428
March 202450
February 202432
January 202436
December 202332
November 202328

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202451
July 202439
June 202446
May 202449
April 202439
March 202422
February 202423
January 202430
December 202348
November 202325

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202415
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 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 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1