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

Overview of Crime in DT4 8LE

ST LEONARDS ROAD, DT4 8LE, Dorset has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.05 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8LE, encompassing approximately 3101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

DT4 8LE 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 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3828.0531.03%
Violence and sexual offences2012.25-41.18%
Shoplifting136.45160.00%
Public order84.19100.00%
Other theft42.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-71.43%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.983.03%
Anti-social behaviour2910.9652.63%
Other theft79.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-22.22%
Shoplifting52.26-54.55%
Public order41.61-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.9843.48%
Anti-social behaviour1910.64-44.12%
Shoplifting116.13175.00%
Public order93.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.90125.00%
Other theft52.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.61-60.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3429.98-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences2310.96-32.35%
Other theft97.41350.00%
Vehicle crime52.900.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Public order51.61-16.67%
Shoplifting41.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4131.92173.33%
Violence and sexual offences3413.2247.83%
Shoplifting910.96-25.00%
Public order62.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Other theft21.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.9621.05%
Anti-social behaviour157.41-50.00%
Shoplifting124.84500.00%
Other theft53.87150.00%
Drugs31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Public order10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.6030.43%
Violence and sexual offences199.675.56%
Criminal damage and arson56.13-16.67%
Public order31.61-62.50%
Shoplifting20.97-80.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.24-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences187.41-14.29%
Shoplifting105.80100.00%
Public order83.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5850.00%
Other theft11.93-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.5773.33%
Violence and sexual offences218.38-48.78%
Other theft56.77150.00%
Shoplifting51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-42.86%
Public order41.2933.33%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.50115.79%
Anti-social behaviour1513.22-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.8416.67%
Shoplifting42.26-20.00%
Public order31.29-50.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.70-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour176.13-29.17%
Public order65.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93100.00%
Shoplifting51.93-37.50%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.1526.09%
Anti-social behaviour249.35-27.27%
Shoplifting87.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-25.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3326.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.640.00%
Shoplifting77.410.00%
Other theft52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 202419
June 202434
May 202441
April 202415
March 202430
February 202423
January 202426
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202433
June 202423
May 202434
April 202423
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202341
November 202319
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8LE 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. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1