ST THOMAS STREET, DT4 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8EJ

ST THOMAS STREET, DT4 8EJ, Dorset has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.69 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8EJ, encompassing approximately 2392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

DT4 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

ST THOMAS STREET, DT4 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5357.6917.78%
Violence and sexual offences4222.16-17.65%
Shoplifting1717.56142.86%
Public order107.11-33.33%
Other theft64.18-50.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Burglary31.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-86.67%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5167.3027.50%
Anti-social behaviour4521.3232.35%
Criminal damage and arson1518.8115.38%
Public order156.2736.36%
Other theft126.2750.00%
Shoplifting75.02-53.33%
Burglary52.93150.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-50.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.27-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3416.72-32.00%
Shoplifting1514.21275.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.2762.50%
Public order115.4310.00%
Other theft84.600.00%
Vehicle crime53.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Burglary20.84-71.43%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5060.61-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences4420.90-12.00%
Vehicle crime1018.39900.00%
Public order104.1842.86%
Other theft84.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.340.00%
Burglary73.34600.00%
Shoplifting42.93-66.67%
Theft from the person21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5760.2083.87%
Violence and sexual offences5023.8325.00%
Shoplifting1220.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.0260.00%
Public order73.34600.00%
Other theft42.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.0673.91%
Anti-social behaviour3116.72-44.64%
Shoplifting1412.96366.67%
Other theft75.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.930.00%
Drugs32.09200.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5643.8975.00%
Violence and sexual offences2323.41-4.17%
Public order59.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-16.67%
Other theft42.0933.33%
Shoplifting31.67-70.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3240.13-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences2413.38-22.58%
Shoplifting1010.03100.00%
Public order104.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.510.00%
Other theft31.67-50.00%
Drugs21.25-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3744.7315.62%
Violence and sexual offences3115.47-40.38%
Criminal damage and arson912.960.00%
Public order83.76166.67%
Other theft63.3450.00%
Shoplifting52.51-28.57%
Drugs42.09100.00%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.8292.59%
Anti-social behaviour3221.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson913.3812.50%
Shoplifting73.76-12.50%
Other theft42.9333.33%
Public order31.67-62.50%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2836.37-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences2711.70-25.00%
Public order811.2960.00%
Shoplifting83.34-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.34-27.27%
Other theft33.34-40.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3848.91-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences3615.88-28.00%
Shoplifting1115.0522.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.6010.00%
Other theft54.60-54.55%
Public order52.0925.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-50.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5060.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour4820.900.00%
Other theft1120.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.600.00%
Shoplifting94.180.00%
Bicycle theft63.760.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202434
June 202450
May 202457
April 202431
March 202456
February 202432
January 202437
December 202332
November 202328
October 202338
September 202348

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202451
July 202440
June 202444
May 202450
April 202440
March 202423
February 202424
January 202431
December 202352
November 202327
October 202336
September 202350

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202415
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gloucester Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1