DT4 8NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8NG

DT4 8NG, Dorset has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.64 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8NG 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 8NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8NG, encompassing approximately 2550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-14.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)

DT4 8NG 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 8NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5757.645.56%
Violence and sexual offences4722.35-14.55%
Shoplifting2018.43185.71%
Public order87.84-46.67%
Other theft73.14-53.33%
Drugs32.74200.00%
Burglary31.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5570.9719.57%
Anti-social behaviour5421.5745.95%
Other theft1521.1750.00%
Public order155.8836.36%
Criminal damage and arson145.8827.27%
Shoplifting75.49-56.25%
Vehicle crime72.7475.00%
Burglary62.74100.00%
Bicycle theft32.3550.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.85-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour3718.04-27.45%
Shoplifting1614.51220.00%
Public order116.27-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.31-8.33%
Other theft104.3142.86%
Vehicle crime43.92-60.00%
Burglary31.57-57.14%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5162.34-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences4920.00-2.00%
Public order1219.2171.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.719.09%
Vehicle crime104.71900.00%
Other theft73.92-12.50%
Burglary72.74250.00%
Shoplifting52.74-61.54%
Theft from the person21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5861.9593.33%
Violence and sexual offences5022.7431.58%
Shoplifting1319.60-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.1010.00%
Other theft84.310.00%
Public order73.1475.00%
Bicycle theft42.74100.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.7031.03%
Anti-social behaviour3014.90-48.28%
Shoplifting1411.76366.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.4966.67%
Other theft83.9260.00%
Public order43.14-20.00%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5845.8756.76%
Violence and sexual offences2922.7416.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.3750.00%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Public order51.96-44.44%
Shoplifting31.96-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.18-60.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3739.21-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences2514.51-40.48%
Shoplifting119.8057.14%
Public order94.3112.50%
Possession of weapons53.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-73.33%
Other theft31.57-25.00%
Drugs21.18-66.67%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4954.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4219.21-31.15%
Criminal damage and arson1516.4750.00%
Public order85.8833.33%
Shoplifting73.14-22.22%
Drugs62.74200.00%
Other theft42.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6157.6469.44%
Anti-social behaviour4923.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.21-9.09%
Shoplifting93.9212.50%
Public order63.53-25.00%
Other theft42.35100.00%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3638.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.980.00%
Public order84.310.00%
Shoplifting83.140.00%
Burglary33.140.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202454
July 202437
June 202451
May 202458
April 202430
March 202458
February 202437
January 202449
December 202349
November 202328

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
July 202446
June 202449
May 202450
April 202438
March 202429
February 202425
January 202442
December 202361
November 202336

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202416
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 20243
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8NG 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. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Holland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Weymouth
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bath Street
    Total1
    Other theft1