DT4 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8EE

DT4 8EE, Dorset has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.34 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8EE, encompassing approximately 2756 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (28.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-18.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

DT4 8EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

DT4 8EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour5049.3428.21%
Violence and sexual offences4118.14-18.00%
Shoplifting1814.87157.14%
Public order116.53-15.38%
Other theft63.99-45.45%
Drugs32.180.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-72.73%
Bicycle theft11.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5052.6028.21%
Anti-social behaviour3918.1425.81%
Public order1314.158.33%
Other theft114.7222.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.99-15.38%
Shoplifting73.99-63.16%
Burglary42.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.51-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour3114.15-34.04%
Shoplifting1911.25375.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.8962.50%
Public order124.7233.33%
Other theft94.3512.50%
Vehicle crime53.26-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary20.73-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4750.06-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences4317.05-8.51%
Vehicle crime915.60800.00%
Public order93.2612.50%
Other theft83.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.900.00%
Burglary62.90500.00%
Shoplifting42.18-75.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4949.7063.33%
Violence and sexual offences4717.7823.68%
Shoplifting1617.05-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.8060.00%
Public order82.90166.67%
Other theft32.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.4565.22%
Anti-social behaviour3013.79-37.50%
Shoplifting1710.88183.33%
Other theft76.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Drugs31.81200.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4837.3771.43%
Violence and sexual offences2317.410.00%
Shoplifting68.34-45.45%
Public order62.18-40.00%
Other theft62.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-16.67%
Robbery21.810.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2832.65-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.16-25.81%
Shoplifting118.3437.50%
Public order103.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.1833.33%
Other theft21.45-60.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3537.3729.63%
Violence and sexual offences3112.70-42.59%
Shoplifting811.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-11.11%
Public order62.90100.00%
Other theft52.1825.00%
Drugs41.81100.00%
Possession of weapons31.45200.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.63107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2719.598.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.7928.57%
Shoplifting73.26-22.22%
Other theft42.540.00%
Public order31.45-57.14%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.430.00%
Shoplifting99.070.00%
Public order73.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.540.00%
Other theft42.540.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202439
July 202431
June 202447
May 202449
April 202430
March 202448
February 202428
January 202435
December 202327
November 202325

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
July 202439
June 202443
May 202447
April 202438
March 202423
February 202423
January 202431
December 202354
November 202326

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202419
June 20244
May 202416
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1