ST LEONARDS ROAD, DT4 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8LB

ST LEONARDS ROAD, DT4 8LB, Dorset has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.10 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8LB, encompassing approximately 3681 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-63.33% decrease)

DT4 8LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 8

ST LEONARDS ROAD, DT4 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.1019.05%
Shoplifting116.79266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.99-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.9975.00%
Public order71.9040.00%
Other theft51.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.19-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences218.15-19.23%
Other theft75.700.00%
Public order51.90-37.50%
Burglary41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Shoplifting31.09-84.21%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3725.53208.33%
Violence and sexual offences2610.0530.00%
Shoplifting197.0626.67%
Public order85.16166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.1750.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.3081.82%
Shoplifting155.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.07-57.14%
Other theft43.260.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.7664.71%
Violence and sexual offences117.61-26.67%
Shoplifting52.99-50.00%
Public order41.36-42.86%
Other theft41.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 behaviour1715.2113.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.62-11.76%
Shoplifting104.0766.67%
Public order72.72250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.85-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour154.620.00%
Shoplifting64.0720.00%
Other theft41.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.30123.08%
Anti-social behaviour157.8815.38%
Shoplifting54.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.68-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences133.53-27.78%
Shoplifting63.53-45.45%
Public order31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.74-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.52-10.00%
Shoplifting114.8922.22%
Other crime32.990.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences208.69-45.95%
Shoplifting95.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4420.00%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.7084.62%
Violence and sexual offences3713.0423.33%
Shoplifting1010.0511.11%
Public order62.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-28.57%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.150.00%
Shoplifting97.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 202419
April 202415
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202421
May 202426
April 202420
March 202411
February 202415
January 202417
December 202329
November 202313
October 202318
September 202320
August 202337
July 202330

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202430
May 202437
April 202412
March 202428
February 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202324
September 202332
August 202348
July 202326

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
August 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Maiden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Franchise Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Horsford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Verne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Lansdowne Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapelhay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. James Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakley Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hope Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. The Maltings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shire Horse Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Weston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1