DT4 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8ED

DT4 8ED, Dorset has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.16 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8ED, encompassing approximately 1069 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DT4 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Pilgrims Way with total crimes: 6

DT4 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2855.16-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences1726.18-39.29%
Shoplifting415.890.00%
Other theft33.74-57.14%
Burglary32.80200.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Public order11.87-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2985.0831.82%
Violence and sexual offences2827.117.69%
Public order826.1860.00%
Other theft77.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.5475.00%
Shoplifting46.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.74200.00%
Burglary12.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2668.2513.04%
Anti-social behaviour2224.31-12.00%
Shoplifting720.57133.33%
Public order56.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.67300.00%
Other theft33.740.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.87-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2564.5119.05%
Violence and sexual offences2323.37-25.81%
Vehicle crime421.500.00%
Public order43.74300.00%
Other theft33.7450.00%
Shoplifting32.80200.00%
Burglary32.800.00%
Theft from the person22.80100.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3157.0310.71%
Anti-social behaviour2128.98110.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.63-33.33%
Other theft21.87-50.00%
Shoplifting11.870.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.88115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1026.18-60.00%
Other theft49.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.74-40.00%
Robbery12.80-50.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2548.6247.06%
Violence and sexual offences1323.37-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson512.1525.00%
Robbery24.670.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Public order10.93-80.00%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1742.07-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences1415.89-17.65%
Public order513.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.67-20.00%
Shoplifting23.740.00%
Other theft11.87-50.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2457.9741.18%
Violence and sexual offences1722.44-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson515.8925.00%
Public order44.67100.00%
Drugs33.7450.00%
Possession of weapons32.800.00%
Other theft22.800.00%
Shoplifting21.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3057.9776.47%
Anti-social behaviour1728.056.25%
Shoplifting415.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.74-20.00%
Public order23.74-60.00%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Robbery11.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1745.81-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1615.89-11.11%
Public order514.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6766.67%
Burglary34.67200.00%
Shoplifting12.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2452.369.09%
Anti-social behaviour1822.44-5.26%
Other theft416.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.740.00%
Shoplifting32.8050.00%
Theft from the person22.80100.00%
Public order11.87-75.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2260.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1920.570.00%
Other theft717.760.00%
Public order46.540.00%
Bicycle theft43.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.740.00%
Burglary22.800.00%
Shoplifting21.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202422
June 202425
May 202421
April 202410
March 202425
February 202417
January 202424
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202426
June 202423
May 202431
April 202428
March 202413
February 202414
January 202417
December 202330
November 202317
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
January 20243
November 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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1