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

Overview of Crime in DT4 8EA

THE ESPLANADE, DT4 8EA, Dorset has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.46 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8EA, encompassing approximately 1513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

DT4 8EA 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 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3861.465.56%
Violence and sexual offences2425.11-38.46%
Shoplifting1615.86166.67%
Other theft410.57-50.00%
Public order42.64-55.56%
Drugs32.640.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Bicycle theft11.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3977.325.41%
Anti-social behaviour3625.7756.52%
Criminal damage and arson923.7928.57%
Public order95.9550.00%
Other theft85.95100.00%
Shoplifting65.29-53.85%
Vehicle crime33.9750.00%
Bicycle theft21.98100.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3764.7715.62%
Anti-social behaviour2324.45-43.90%
Shoplifting1315.20225.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.5975.00%
Public order64.630.00%
Other theft43.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.64-66.67%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Burglary21.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4172.70-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences3227.10-5.88%
Other theft821.15166.67%
Vehicle crime65.290.00%
Public order63.9750.00%
Burglary53.970.00%
Shoplifting43.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Theft from the person22.64100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4770.05161.11%
Violence and sexual offences3431.069.68%
Shoplifting1022.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.610.00%
Public order42.640.00%
Other theft32.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.5582.35%
Anti-social behaviour1820.49-43.75%
Shoplifting1411.90366.67%
Other theft59.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.30-20.00%
Drugs32.64200.00%
Burglary11.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3245.6014.29%
Violence and sexual offences1721.1513.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.2325.00%
Shoplifting33.30-70.00%
Robbery21.98100.00%
Public order21.32-71.43%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2846.92-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences1518.50-25.00%
Shoplifting109.91100.00%
Public order76.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.64-33.33%
Other theft11.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2949.5738.10%
Violence and sexual offences2019.17-39.39%
Shoplifting513.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Public order53.30150.00%
Other theft33.30-25.00%
Drugs31.9850.00%
Possession of weapons31.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.9157.14%
Anti-social behaviour2121.815.00%
Shoplifting513.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-16.67%
Other theft43.300.00%
Public order22.64-71.43%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Burglary11.32-75.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.96-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour2013.88-13.04%
Public order713.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.6350.00%
Shoplifting53.97-44.44%
Burglary43.30300.00%
Possession of weapons12.640.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.85-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2319.17-32.35%
Shoplifting915.2012.50%
Other theft65.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.970.00%
Public order32.64-25.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-66.67%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3466.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3222.470.00%
Other theft821.150.00%
Shoplifting85.290.00%
Bicycle theft65.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.970.00%
Public order42.640.00%
Burglary32.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202423
June 202441
May 202447
April 202418
March 202432
February 202428
January 202429
December 202321
November 202320
October 202323
September 202334

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202437
June 202432
May 202434
April 202431
March 202417
February 202415
January 202420
December 202333
November 202321
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 202410
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8EA 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1