DT4 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8DL

DT4 8DL, Dorset has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.63 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8DL, encompassing approximately 1863 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-28.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

DT4 8DL 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

DT4 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4660.6312.20%
Violence and sexual offences3324.68-28.26%
Shoplifting1617.71166.67%
Public order78.58-36.36%
Other theft43.76-55.56%
Drugs32.150.00%
Burglary31.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4674.5815.00%
Anti-social behaviour4124.6864.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.0030.00%
Public order116.9837.50%
Other theft95.9012.50%
Shoplifting64.83-57.14%
Burglary43.22100.00%
Vehicle crime42.1533.33%
Bicycle theft22.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4062.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour2521.46-47.92%
Shoplifting1413.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.5142.86%
Public order85.37-11.11%
Other theft84.290.00%
Bicycle theft44.290.00%
Vehicle crime32.15-62.50%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Burglary21.07-66.67%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4869.75-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences3525.75-18.60%
Public order918.7850.00%
Vehicle crime84.830.00%
Other theft84.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.2975.00%
Burglary63.760.00%
Shoplifting43.22-63.64%
Theft from the person22.15100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5165.46121.74%
Violence and sexual offences4327.3619.44%
Shoplifting1123.07-21.43%
Public order65.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-20.00%
Other theft32.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.8363.64%
Anti-social behaviour2319.32-43.90%
Shoplifting1412.34366.67%
Other theft67.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.220.00%
Drugs32.68200.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4147.2232.26%
Violence and sexual offences2222.004.76%
Criminal damage and arson511.800.00%
Public order42.68-50.00%
Other theft42.15300.00%
Shoplifting32.15-70.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3145.07-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2116.63-27.59%
Shoplifting1011.27100.00%
Public order85.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.29-37.50%
Possession of weapons22.68-50.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other theft11.07-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3350.4457.14%
Violence and sexual offences2917.71-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson815.5660.00%
Public order64.29200.00%
Shoplifting53.220.00%
Other theft42.680.00%
Possession of weapons42.15300.00%
Drugs32.1550.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.6887.50%
Anti-social behaviour2124.14-16.00%
Shoplifting511.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-28.57%
Other theft42.68100.00%
Public order22.15-75.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Burglary11.07-75.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2542.92-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences2413.41-27.27%
Public order812.8860.00%
Shoplifting84.29-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.290.00%
Burglary43.76300.00%
Other theft22.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.73-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2917.71-29.27%
Shoplifting1115.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.900.00%
Other theft63.76-40.00%
Public order53.2225.00%
Other crime32.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-50.00%
Theft from the person21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4164.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3822.000.00%
Other theft1020.390.00%
Shoplifting95.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.830.00%
Bicycle theft63.760.00%
Public order43.220.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 202425
June 202448
May 202451
April 202423
March 202441
February 202431
January 202433
December 202321
November 202325
October 202329
September 202341

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202446
July 202440
June 202435
May 202443
April 202436
March 202422
February 202421
January 202429
December 202345
November 202324
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20239

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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
September 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8DL 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. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1