DT4 8NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8NA

DT4 8NA, Dorset has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.95 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8NA 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 8NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8NA, encompassing approximately 2688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)

DT4 8NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

DT4 8NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4950.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4718.22-11.32%
Shoplifting2017.48233.33%
Public order77.44-56.25%
Other theft62.60-57.14%
Drugs32.23200.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5363.6023.26%
Anti-social behaviour4919.7148.48%
Public order1618.2260.00%
Other theft145.9555.56%
Criminal damage and arson135.2118.18%
Vehicle crime74.8475.00%
Shoplifting62.60-62.50%
Burglary52.2366.67%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.95-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.99-28.26%
Shoplifting1612.27220.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.95-8.33%
Public order104.09-16.67%
Other theft93.7250.00%
Vehicle crime43.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.49200.00%
Burglary31.12-57.14%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5056.536.38%
Anti-social behaviour4618.60-16.36%
Public order1217.1171.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.469.09%
Vehicle crime84.46700.00%
Burglary72.98250.00%
Other theft62.60-25.00%
Shoplifting52.23-61.54%
Theft from the person21.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5556.5396.43%
Violence and sexual offences4720.4630.56%
Shoplifting1317.48-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.840.00%
Other theft84.0914.29%
Public order72.9875.00%
Bicycle theft42.60100.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.2824.14%
Anti-social behaviour2813.39-50.88%
Shoplifting1410.41366.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.2183.33%
Other theft74.0940.00%
Burglary42.60300.00%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5742.7754.05%
Violence and sexual offences2921.2020.83%
Criminal damage and arson610.7950.00%
Other theft52.23150.00%
Public order51.86-44.44%
Shoplifting31.86-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.12-60.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3736.45-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences2413.76-46.67%
Shoplifting118.9337.50%
Public order94.0912.50%
Possession of weapons53.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-73.33%
Drugs21.49-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4953.562.08%
Violence and sexual offences4518.22-22.41%
Criminal damage and arson1516.7450.00%
Shoplifting85.58-11.11%
Public order82.9833.33%
Drugs62.98200.00%
Other theft42.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.3065.71%
Anti-social behaviour4821.5777.78%
Criminal damage and arson1017.850.00%
Shoplifting93.7212.50%
Public order63.35-25.00%
Robbery42.230.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.96-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour2713.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.04-28.57%
Public order83.72100.00%
Shoplifting82.98-27.27%
Burglary32.98200.00%
Other theft21.12-71.43%
Drugs10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.842.13%
Anti-social behaviour3617.85-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1413.3955.56%
Shoplifting115.2122.22%
Other theft74.09-36.36%
Other crime42.600.00%
Bicycle theft41.49-20.00%
Public order41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4751.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4617.480.00%
Other theft1117.110.00%
Shoplifting94.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.350.00%
Bicycle theft53.350.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202433
June 202446
May 202455
April 202428
March 202457
February 202437
January 202449
December 202348
November 202327
October 202336
September 202346

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
July 202443
June 202450
May 202447
April 202436
March 202429
February 202424
January 202445
December 202358
November 202335
October 202348
September 202347

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 202416
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 20243
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
January 20243
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Albert Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Holland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Weymouth
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gloucester Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Other theft1