DT4 8JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8JQ

DT4 8JQ, Dorset has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.85 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8JQ, encompassing approximately 4034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

DT4 8JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Lower St Edmund Street with total crimes: 6

DT4 8JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.8566.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.96-44.00%
Shoplifting133.471200.00%
Public order93.22125.00%
Other theft62.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8838.89%
Anti-social behaviour126.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-33.33%
Public order40.9933.33%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.37-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.46-59.26%
Shoplifting102.73233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.4820.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.35-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences206.6942.86%
Other theft54.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Public order41.24-50.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3318.09120.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.1827.27%
Shoplifting123.47-20.00%
Public order82.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.89-16.67%
Shoplifting153.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.7222.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.73200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.4128.57%
Violence and sexual offences94.46-18.18%
Shoplifting52.23-44.44%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.15133.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.47-15.38%
Shoplifting92.7328.57%
Public order32.2350.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.43-31.58%
Shoplifting73.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.7320.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9072.73%
Criminal damage and arson64.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-37.50%
Public order31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.68-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-55.56%
Shoplifting51.98-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.13-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences124.46-40.00%
Shoplifting112.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.190.00%
Shoplifting94.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202411
June 202427
May 202433
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202410
June 20243
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202418
June 202420
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202311
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lansdowne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Knightsdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park View Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wardcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barclay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1