DT4 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8HT

DT4 8HT, Dorset has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.35 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8HT, encompassing approximately 2336 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

DT4 8HT 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

DT4 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6063.3520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4225.68-27.59%
Shoplifting1917.98137.50%
Public order118.13-35.29%
Other theft74.71-41.67%
Drugs43.000.00%
Burglary31.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-93.75%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5877.0431.82%
Anti-social behaviour5024.8238.89%
Public order1721.4070.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.2814.29%
Other theft126.8533.33%
Shoplifting85.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.4240.00%
Burglary53.00150.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4461.21-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3618.83-30.77%
Shoplifting1615.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.8516.67%
Public order105.99-9.09%
Other theft94.2812.50%
Vehicle crime53.85-50.00%
Drugs22.14100.00%
Burglary20.86-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5267.63-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences4822.26-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.5450.00%
Public order115.1437.50%
Vehicle crime104.71900.00%
Other theft84.2860.00%
Burglary73.42250.00%
Shoplifting43.00-66.67%
Theft from the person21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5964.6378.79%
Violence and sexual offences5025.2519.05%
Shoplifting1221.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.1433.33%
Public order83.42700.00%
Other theft53.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.1450.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.5155.56%
Anti-social behaviour3317.98-46.77%
Shoplifting1414.12366.67%
Other theft85.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4220.00%
Drugs32.57200.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6250.5193.75%
Violence and sexual offences2726.5412.50%
Public order611.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Other theft42.1433.33%
Shoplifting31.71-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.28-50.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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 behaviour3240.23-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences2413.70-27.27%
Shoplifting1110.27120.00%
Public order94.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.85-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Drugs21.28-50.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3947.9414.71%
Violence and sexual offences3316.69-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson914.12-10.00%
Public order93.85125.00%
Other theft53.8525.00%
Shoplifting52.14-28.57%
Drugs42.14100.00%
Possession of weapons41.71300.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3423.1117.24%
Criminal damage and arson1014.5511.11%
Shoplifting74.28-12.50%
Public order43.00-42.86%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.52-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2912.84-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson912.41-25.00%
Shoplifting83.85-27.27%
Public order73.4240.00%
Burglary33.00200.00%
Other theft21.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3951.79-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences3816.69-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson1216.2633.33%
Shoplifting115.1422.22%
Other theft54.71-54.55%
Public order52.1425.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-50.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5162.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4821.830.00%
Other theft1120.540.00%
Shoplifting94.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.850.00%
Bicycle theft63.850.00%
Public order42.570.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202450
July 202436
June 202452
May 202459
April 202433
March 202462
February 202432
January 202439
December 202334
November 202329
October 202339
September 202348

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202458
July 202444
June 202448
May 202450
April 202442
March 202427
February 202424
January 202433
December 202354
November 202330
October 202338
September 202351

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202416
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
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 8HT 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. Albert Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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