MAYCROFT ROAD, DT4 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8LH

MAYCROFT ROAD, DT4 8LH, Dorset has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.97 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8LH, encompassing approximately 3531 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DT4 8LH 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

MAYCROFT ROAD, DT4 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.978.70%
Anti-social behaviour157.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.25-16.67%
Public order51.42-28.57%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Shoplifting31.13-66.67%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.9721.05%
Shoplifting96.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-50.00%
Public order72.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98200.00%
Other theft51.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.71-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour185.38-5.26%
Other theft75.100.00%
Public order51.98-28.57%
Shoplifting31.42-84.21%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.3926.32%
Shoplifting196.8046.15%
Anti-social behaviour195.38111.11%
Public order75.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.72137.50%
Shoplifting135.38160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.68-64.00%
Other theft42.5533.33%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.16177.78%
Violence and sexual offences87.08-42.86%
Shoplifting52.27-44.44%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Other theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.96-35.71%
Shoplifting92.55125.00%
Public order72.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.46-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.967.69%
Shoplifting43.9633.33%
Other theft41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.74144.44%
Anti-social behaviour136.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.68100.00%
Shoplifting31.13-40.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.91-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.11-40.00%
Shoplifting52.55-44.44%
Public order31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.01-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences155.380.00%
Shoplifting94.2528.57%
Other theft22.55-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.950.00%
Shoplifting74.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202419
May 202424
April 202419
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 202322
November 20239
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202418
May 202419
April 20249
March 202425
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319
September 202321

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 202419
April 202413
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8LH 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. Trinity Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Herbert Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Helen Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Verne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Portwey Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. High West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Redcliff View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Close Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lansdowne Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapelhay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Rodwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1