WESTHAM ROAD, DT4 8NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8NP

WESTHAM ROAD, DT4 8NP, Dorset has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.51 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8NP 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 8NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8NP, encompassing approximately 2479 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-18.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)

DT4 8NP 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

WESTHAM ROAD, DT4 8NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6062.515.26%
Violence and sexual offences5024.20-18.03%
Shoplifting2120.16250.00%
Public order98.47-40.00%
Other theft73.63-53.33%
Drugs32.8250.00%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-93.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6176.6227.08%
Anti-social behaviour5724.6050.00%
Other theft1522.9936.36%
Criminal damage and arson156.0525.00%
Public order156.0536.36%
Vehicle crime76.0575.00%
Shoplifting62.82-64.71%
Burglary52.4225.00%
Bicycle theft32.0250.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Drugs20.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4861.30-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3819.36-30.91%
Shoplifting1715.32240.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.860.00%
Public order114.84-8.33%
Other theft114.4457.14%
Vehicle crime44.44-60.00%
Burglary41.61-42.86%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5566.54-12.70%
Violence and sexual offences5122.18-1.92%
Public order1220.5771.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.84-7.69%
Vehicle crime104.84900.00%
Other theft74.03-12.50%
Burglary72.82133.33%
Shoplifting52.82-61.54%
Theft from the person22.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6368.1585.29%
Violence and sexual offences5225.4140.54%
Shoplifting1320.97-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.2430.00%
Other theft85.24-11.11%
Public order73.2375.00%
Bicycle theft42.82100.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.9927.59%
Anti-social behaviour3414.92-43.33%
Shoplifting1413.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.6566.67%
Other theft94.0380.00%
Drugs43.63300.00%
Public order41.61-20.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Robbery20.810.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6048.3946.34%
Violence and sexual offences2924.20-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson611.690.00%
Other theft52.4266.67%
Public order52.02-44.44%
Shoplifting42.02-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.61-60.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4145.57-28.07%
Violence and sexual offences3116.53-27.91%
Shoplifting1112.5057.14%
Public order94.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.4266.67%
Other theft32.02-25.00%
Drugs31.21-57.14%
Robbery21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5760.497.55%
Violence and sexual offences4322.99-34.85%
Criminal damage and arson1517.3436.36%
Public order86.0533.33%
Shoplifting73.23-22.22%
Drugs72.82133.33%
Other theft42.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6664.1283.33%
Anti-social behaviour5326.6260.61%
Criminal damage and arson1121.37-8.33%
Shoplifting94.4412.50%
Public order63.63-25.00%
Other theft52.42150.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.310.00%
Public order84.840.00%
Shoplifting83.230.00%
Burglary33.230.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202457
July 202438
June 202455
May 202463
April 202434
March 202460
February 202441
January 202457
December 202353
November 202333

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202461
July 202448
June 202451
May 202452
April 202437
March 202429
February 202431
January 202443
December 202366
November 202336

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 202417
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
November 20231

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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
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 8NP 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. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1