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

Overview of Crime in DT4 8LD

ST LEONARDS ROAD, DT4 8LD, Dorset has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.43 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8LD, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

DT4 8LD 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: 11
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9

ST LEONARDS ROAD, DT4 8LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3726.4348.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.87-33.33%
Shoplifting135.29333.33%
Public order93.8280.00%
Other theft62.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-40.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.91-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour257.9347.06%
Other theft67.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-37.50%
Public order51.47-37.50%
Shoplifting31.47-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.1426.09%
Anti-social behaviour178.52-45.16%
Shoplifting114.99175.00%
Public order83.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35100.00%
Other theft62.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.67-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences239.11-20.69%
Other theft96.760.00%
Public order52.64-37.50%
Shoplifting41.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4228.20223.08%
Violence and sexual offences2912.3438.10%
Shoplifting128.52-20.00%
Public order83.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.8031.25%
Shoplifting156.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.41-51.85%
Other theft53.8225.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.9258.82%
Violence and sexual offences167.93-11.11%
Shoplifting54.70-50.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Public order31.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.29-10.53%
Shoplifting104.9966.67%
Public order72.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Other theft11.47-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.9218.75%
Violence and sexual offences185.58-48.57%
Shoplifting65.2920.00%
Other theft51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Public order41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.56105.88%
Anti-social behaviour1610.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.70100.00%
Shoplifting51.76-16.67%
Public order21.47-60.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.39-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.99-36.36%
Shoplifting64.11-50.00%
Public order51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.744.55%
Anti-social behaviour226.76-35.29%
Shoplifting126.4633.33%
Public order33.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.990.00%
Shoplifting96.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202417
June 202431
May 202442
April 202413
March 202427
February 202417
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314
October 202322
September 202334

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202429
June 202423
May 202429
April 202421
March 202416
February 202418
January 202418
December 202335
November 202317
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lansdowne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1