DT4 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8HB

DT4 8HB, Dorset has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.43 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 448 crimes and a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8HB, encompassing approximately 2574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

DT4 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9

DT4 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4052.43-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3215.53-36.00%
Shoplifting1512.43275.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.8362.50%
Public order115.0510.00%
Other theft84.270.00%
Vehicle crime53.11-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.940.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5054.37-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences4219.42-16.00%
Public order1016.3142.86%
Vehicle crime83.88700.00%
Other theft83.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.1114.29%
Burglary63.11500.00%
Shoplifting42.33-66.67%
Theft from the person21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5353.5982.76%
Violence and sexual offences5020.5828.21%
Shoplifting1219.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.6640.00%
Public order72.72600.00%
Other theft32.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.2262.50%
Anti-social behaviour2915.15-39.58%
Shoplifting1411.26366.67%
Other theft75.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.720.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4838.0654.84%
Violence and sexual offences2418.644.35%
Public order59.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-16.67%
Other theft41.94300.00%
Shoplifting31.55-70.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 behaviour3135.73-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences2312.04-23.33%
Shoplifting108.93100.00%
Public order103.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.330.00%
Drugs21.55-50.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3438.8430.77%
Violence and sexual offences3013.20-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson811.6514.29%
Public order73.11133.33%
Other theft52.7225.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Drugs41.94100.00%
Possession of weapons41.55300.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.6188.89%
Anti-social behaviour2619.814.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.100.00%
Shoplifting52.72-37.50%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Public order31.55-62.50%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.23-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2510.49-34.21%
Public order89.7160.00%
Shoplifting83.11-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-36.36%
Other theft32.72-40.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3845.05-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences3514.76-22.22%
Shoplifting1113.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.2710.00%
Other theft54.27-54.55%
Public order51.9425.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-50.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4653.59-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences4517.86-30.77%
Other theft1117.48120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2742.86%
Shoplifting93.88-35.71%
Bicycle theft63.50200.00%
Public order42.33-55.56%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6569.9038.30%
Anti-social behaviour6425.2477.78%
Shoplifting1424.85-22.22%
Public order95.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5016.67%
Other theft52.7225.00%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Theft from the person31.550.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.250.00%
Shoplifting1813.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.990.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202450
May 202453
April 202429
March 202448
February 202431
January 202434
December 202326
November 202325
October 202338
September 202346
August 202364
July 202336

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202442
May 202450
April 202439
March 202424
February 202423
January 202430
December 202351
November 202327
October 202335
September 202345
August 202365
July 202347

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 21 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
August 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. New Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Nicholas Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great George Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gloucester Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pilgrims Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Maiden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Franchise Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Westham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chapelhay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Esplanade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Park Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oakley Place
    Total1
    Public order1