DT4 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8NQ

DT4 8NQ, Dorset has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.06 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8NQ 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 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8NQ, encompassing approximately 2519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

DT4 8NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

DT4 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5569.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour4921.8340.00%
Other theft1519.4550.00%
Public order155.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.9518.18%
Shoplifting75.16-56.25%
Burglary62.78100.00%
Vehicle crime62.3850.00%
Bicycle theft32.3850.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.57-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3517.46-30.00%
Shoplifting1613.89220.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.35-8.33%
Public order104.370.00%
Other theft103.9742.86%
Vehicle crime43.97-60.00%
Burglary31.59-57.14%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5060.73-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences4619.85-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.269.09%
Vehicle crime104.76900.00%
Public order103.9742.86%
Other theft73.970.00%
Burglary72.78250.00%
Shoplifting52.78-61.54%
Theft from the person21.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
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 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5661.1293.10%
Violence and sexual offences5022.2331.58%
Shoplifting1319.85-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.1622.22%
Public order74.37133.33%
Other theft72.78-12.50%
Bicycle theft42.78100.00%
Burglary21.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.0631.03%
Anti-social behaviour2915.08-46.30%
Shoplifting1411.51366.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.5650.00%
Other theft83.5760.00%
Drugs33.18200.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5444.8568.75%
Violence and sexual offences2921.4320.83%
Criminal damage and arson611.5150.00%
Other theft52.3866.67%
Public order51.98-37.50%
Shoplifting31.98-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.19-60.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
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 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3236.52-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2412.70-42.86%
Shoplifting119.5383.33%
Public order84.370.00%
Possession of weapons53.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-71.43%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Drugs10.79-83.33%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4452.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4217.46-31.15%
Criminal damage and arson1416.6755.56%
Public order85.5660.00%
Shoplifting63.18-33.33%
Drugs62.38200.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6155.5769.44%
Anti-social behaviour4424.2162.96%
Shoplifting917.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.57-18.18%
Public order53.57-37.50%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2714.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1110.72-15.38%
Public order84.37100.00%
Shoplifting83.18-27.27%
Burglary33.18200.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3316.67-28.26%
Criminal damage and arson1313.1030.00%
Shoplifting115.1622.22%
Other theft64.37-45.45%
Other crime42.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.59-20.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour4619.050.00%
Other theft1118.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.370.00%
Shoplifting93.970.00%
Bicycle theft53.570.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202435
June 202450
May 202456
April 202429
March 202454
February 202432
January 202444
December 202344
November 202327
October 202333
September 202346

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202444
June 202446
May 202450
April 202438
March 202429
February 202424
January 202442
December 202361
November 202336
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 20243
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. New Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Albert Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Edmund Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Great George Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weymouth (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gloucester Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bath Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Thomas Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Pilgrims Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holland Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weymouth
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Maiden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Helen Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Granville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Westham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Clifton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1