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

Overview of Crime in DT4 8EW

ST THOMAS STREET, DT4 8EW, Dorset has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.63 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 494 crimes and a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8EW, encompassing approximately 2188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (57.58% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

DT4 8EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 13

ST THOMAS STREET, DT4 8EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5683.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour5225.5957.58%
Public order1823.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.2345.45%
Other theft137.3130.00%
Shoplifting75.94-56.25%
Vehicle crime73.2075.00%
Burglary63.20100.00%
Bicycle theft32.7450.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4463.07-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3320.11-32.65%
Shoplifting1615.08220.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.310.00%
Public order105.03-9.09%
Other theft104.5742.86%
Vehicle crime44.57-60.00%
Burglary31.83-57.14%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4969.46-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences4622.39-9.80%
Public order1121.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.0310.00%
Vehicle crime105.03900.00%
Other theft74.570.00%
Burglary73.20250.00%
Shoplifting53.20-58.33%
Theft from the person22.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5971.29110.71%
Violence and sexual offences5126.9627.50%
Shoplifting1223.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.4842.86%
Public order74.57250.00%
Other theft73.200.00%
Bicycle theft43.20100.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2818.28-45.10%
Shoplifting1412.80366.67%
Other theft76.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2040.00%
Drugs33.20200.00%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5147.0764.52%
Violence and sexual offences2423.314.35%
Other theft510.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Public order42.28-50.00%
Shoplifting31.83-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.37-50.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3141.13-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences2314.17-36.11%
Shoplifting1110.51120.00%
Public order85.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Drugs21.37-66.67%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3752.108.82%
Violence and sexual offences3616.91-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson1216.4520.00%
Public order85.4860.00%
Drugs63.66200.00%
Shoplifting52.74-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.28300.00%
Other theft31.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5856.6761.11%
Anti-social behaviour3426.5125.93%
Criminal damage and arson1015.54-9.09%
Shoplifting74.57-12.50%
Public order53.20-44.44%
Other theft42.28100.00%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.33-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2716.45-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1112.34-8.33%
Public order95.03125.00%
Shoplifting84.11-27.27%
Burglary33.66200.00%
Other theft21.37-66.67%
Drugs10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.47-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour3416.91-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1215.5420.00%
Shoplifting115.4822.22%
Other theft65.03-45.45%
Other crime42.740.00%
Bicycle theft41.83-33.33%
Public order41.830.00%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4964.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour4622.390.00%
Other theft1121.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.030.00%
Shoplifting94.570.00%
Bicycle theft64.110.00%
Public order42.740.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202433
June 202449
May 202459
April 202428
March 202451
February 202431
January 202437
December 202334
November 202327
October 202334
September 202346

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202444
June 202446
May 202451
April 202440
March 202424
February 202423
January 202436
December 202358
November 202336
October 202337
September 202349

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. New Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Albert Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Edmund Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Great George Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Weymouth (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gloucester Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bath Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Thomas Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Pilgrims Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Trinity Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gloucester Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maiden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Helen Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Granville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Westham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Clifton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1