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

Overview of Crime in DT4 8DT

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 8DT, Dorset has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.84 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8DT, encompassing approximately 1869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

DT4 8DT 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
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 8DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4558.8412.50%
Violence and sexual offences3124.07-26.19%
Shoplifting1616.58166.67%
Public order78.56-30.00%
Other theft43.74-50.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Burglary31.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4269.0010.53%
Anti-social behaviour4022.4773.91%
Criminal damage and arson1121.4010.00%
Public order105.8825.00%
Other theft85.350.00%
Shoplifting64.28-57.14%
Burglary43.21100.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3860.448.57%
Anti-social behaviour2320.33-48.89%
Shoplifting1412.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.4942.86%
Public order85.350.00%
Other theft84.280.00%
Bicycle theft44.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.14-62.50%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Burglary21.07-66.67%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4567.40-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences3524.07-14.63%
Vehicle crime818.720.00%
Other theft84.28166.67%
Public order84.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.2875.00%
Burglary63.740.00%
Shoplifting43.21-60.00%
Theft from the person22.14100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5063.12127.27%
Violence and sexual offences4126.7520.59%
Shoplifting1021.93-28.57%
Public order65.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-20.00%
Other theft32.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.0778.95%
Anti-social behaviour2218.19-45.00%
Shoplifting1411.77366.67%
Other theft57.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Drugs32.67200.00%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Burglary11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4043.8629.03%
Violence and sexual offences1921.40-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson510.160.00%
Shoplifting32.67-70.00%
Public order31.60-62.50%
Other theft31.60200.00%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
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 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3144.40-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences2116.58-19.23%
Shoplifting1011.23100.00%
Public order85.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.280.00%
Possession of weapons22.67-50.00%
Other theft11.07-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3246.0052.38%
Violence and sexual offences2617.12-33.33%
Shoplifting513.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Public order52.67150.00%
Other theft42.670.00%
Possession of weapons42.14300.00%
Drugs32.1450.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.3362.50%
Anti-social behaviour2120.86-12.50%
Shoplifting511.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-28.57%
Other theft42.67300.00%
Public order22.14-75.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Burglary11.07-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2441.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.840.00%
Public order812.840.00%
Shoplifting84.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.280.00%
Burglary43.740.00%
Other theft12.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 202423
June 202445
May 202450
April 202422
March 202440
February 202431
January 202432
December 202321
November 202324

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
July 202438
June 202435
May 202441
April 202434
March 202419
February 202421
January 202426
December 202339
November 202324

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 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 202410
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8DT 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. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1