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

Overview of Crime in DT4 8JG

WESTON ROAD, DT4 8JG, Dorset has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8JG 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 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8JG, encompassing approximately 3861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DT4 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 13
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

WESTON ROAD, DT4 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.839.52%
Anti-social behaviour185.9638.46%
Public order54.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-80.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.44-59.38%
Shoplifting103.37233.33%
Public order72.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8120.00%
Other theft61.55-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 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 behaviour3221.49-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences248.29-4.00%
Other theft76.210.00%
Public order51.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.2966.67%
Burglary41.290.00%
Shoplifting31.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3622.01157.14%
Violence and sexual offences259.3231.58%
Shoplifting126.47-20.00%
Public order83.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.28111.11%
Shoplifting154.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.88-50.00%
Other theft33.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.2464.71%
Violence and sexual offences97.25-40.00%
Shoplifting52.33-50.00%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Other theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.5021.43%
Violence and sexual offences154.400.00%
Shoplifting103.8866.67%
Public order62.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.95-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.880.00%
Shoplifting63.6350.00%
Other theft51.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.4784.62%
Anti-social behaviour146.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.63150.00%
Shoplifting41.29-20.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.36-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.37-45.45%
Shoplifting53.11-54.55%
Public order31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.31-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences155.70-21.05%
Shoplifting113.8822.22%
Other crime32.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.030.00%
Shoplifting94.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202432
May 202436
April 202414
March 202428
February 202417
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202322
September 202331

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202421
June 202424
May 202425
April 202419
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 202324
November 202313
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Edmund Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Trinity Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Portwey Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. High West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Granville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapelhay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Rodwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1