BELLE VUE, DT4 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8DR

BELLE VUE, DT4 8DR, Dorset has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.00 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8DR, encompassing approximately 2166 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT4 8DR area, explore the DT4 8DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

DT4 8DR 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

BELLE VUE, DT4 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4854.0017.07%
Violence and sexual offences3422.15-26.09%
Shoplifting1615.69166.67%
Public order87.38-27.27%
Other theft43.69-55.56%
Drugs31.850.00%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-50.00%

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 offences4664.6112.20%
Anti-social behaviour4121.2357.69%
Criminal damage and arson1418.9227.27%
Public order116.4637.50%
Other theft95.0812.50%
Shoplifting64.15-57.14%
Burglary42.77100.00%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Bicycle theft21.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.3817.14%
Anti-social behaviour2618.92-46.94%
Shoplifting1412.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4657.14%
Public order85.08-11.11%
Other theft83.690.00%
Bicycle theft43.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-62.50%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Burglary20.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4960.46-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences3522.61-23.91%
Public order916.1528.57%
Vehicle crime84.150.00%
Other theft83.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.6975.00%
Burglary63.230.00%
Shoplifting42.77-63.64%
Theft from the person21.85100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5258.61116.67%
Violence and sexual offences4624.0021.05%
Shoplifting1121.23-21.43%
Public order75.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-20.00%
Other theft31.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.8452.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.54-46.67%
Shoplifting1411.08366.67%
Other theft66.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Drugs32.31200.00%
Public order21.38-60.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4544.3140.62%
Violence and sexual offences2520.7719.05%
Public order511.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Other theft42.31300.00%
Shoplifting31.85-70.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3239.69-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2114.77-30.00%
Shoplifting109.69100.00%
Public order94.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons22.31-50.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other theft10.92-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

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 behaviour3645.2371.43%
Violence and sexual offences3016.61-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson813.8533.33%
Public order63.69200.00%
Shoplifting52.770.00%
Other theft42.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.85300.00%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.5488.00%
Anti-social behaviour2121.69-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.69-14.29%
Shoplifting52.77-37.50%
Other theft42.31100.00%
Public order21.85-75.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Burglary10.92-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2537.84-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences2511.54-26.47%
Public order811.5460.00%
Shoplifting83.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.690.00%
Burglary43.23300.00%
Other theft21.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.46-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour3115.69-26.19%
Shoplifting1114.3122.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.080.00%
Other theft63.23-40.00%
Public order52.7725.00%
Other crime32.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.38-50.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4256.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3919.380.00%
Other theft1018.000.00%
Shoplifting94.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.150.00%
Bicycle theft63.230.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 202426
June 202449
May 202452
April 202424
March 202445
February 202432
January 202436
December 202321
November 202325
October 202331
September 202342

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 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
July 202441
June 202435
May 202446
April 202438
March 202425
February 202421
January 202430
December 202347
November 202325
October 202334
September 202339

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 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 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
November 20231
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 8DR 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. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    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. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1