WESTON ROAD, DT4 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8JA

WESTON ROAD, DT4 8JA, Dorset has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.22 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8JA, encompassing approximately 3868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

DT4 8JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 8
  • Salisbury Road with total crimes: 4

WESTON ROAD, DT4 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.14-35.71%
Shoplifting82.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Other theft51.290.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.9238.46%
Anti-social behaviour144.650.00%
Other theft53.620.00%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Shoplifting31.03-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.4127.27%
Violence and sexual offences133.628.33%
Shoplifting123.36-7.69%
Public order73.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.11160.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.36140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.10-31.25%
Drugs22.840.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.31220.00%
Shoplifting54.14-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.29-44.44%
Public order41.2933.33%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0112.50%
Shoplifting82.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0725.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.94-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour42.0733.33%
Shoplifting41.03100.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.52100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.75112.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-66.67%
Shoplifting51.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.60-16.67%
Shoplifting93.8828.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.33-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.44-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences134.65-38.10%
Shoplifting73.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81100.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2817.8333.33%
Violence and sexual offences217.2416.67%
Shoplifting75.4316.67%
Public order41.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.430.00%
Shoplifting64.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 202317
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202315
September 202318
August 202328
July 202321

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Franchise Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lansdowne Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapelhay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Granville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Barclay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oakley Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Weston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Knightsdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1