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

Overview of Crime in DT4 8NS

WESTHAM ROAD, DT4 8NS, Dorset has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.13 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8NS 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 8NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8NS, encompassing approximately 2618 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-1.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-16.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)

DT4 8NS 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: 12

WESTHAM ROAD, DT4 8NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5556.13-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences4921.00-16.95%
Shoplifting2218.71266.67%
Public order88.40-42.86%
Other theft63.05-57.14%
Drugs32.2950.00%
Burglary21.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5970.2637.21%
Anti-social behaviour5622.5369.70%
Criminal damage and arson1421.3816.67%
Other theft145.3555.56%
Public order145.3540.00%
Vehicle crime75.3575.00%
Shoplifting62.67-64.71%
Burglary52.2925.00%
Bicycle theft31.9150.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%

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 offences4353.08-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.42-37.74%
Shoplifting1712.60240.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.490.00%
Public order104.58-33.33%
Other theft93.8250.00%
Vehicle crime43.44-50.00%
Burglary41.53-42.86%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5361.86-10.17%
Violence and sexual offences5020.2419.05%
Public order1519.09114.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.73-7.69%
Vehicle crime84.58700.00%
Burglary73.05133.33%
Other theft62.67-25.00%
Shoplifting52.29-61.54%
Theft from the person21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5959.1884.38%
Violence and sexual offences4222.5313.51%
Shoplifting1316.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.9644.44%
Other theft84.960.00%
Public order73.0575.00%
Bicycle theft42.67100.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.9132.14%
Anti-social behaviour3214.13-44.83%
Shoplifting1412.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.3550.00%
Other theft83.4460.00%
Drugs43.05300.00%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5844.2938.10%
Violence and sexual offences2822.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.690.00%
Other theft52.29150.00%
Public order51.91-37.50%
Shoplifting41.91-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.53-60.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4243.15-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences2816.04-28.21%
Shoplifting1410.69100.00%
Public order85.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.29400.00%
Drugs31.91-50.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6457.2823.08%
Violence and sexual offences3924.44-37.10%
Criminal damage and arson1514.8936.36%
Public order95.7350.00%
Shoplifting73.44-22.22%
Drugs62.67100.00%
Other theft32.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6258.8082.35%
Anti-social behaviour5223.6767.74%
Criminal damage and arson1119.860.00%
Shoplifting94.200.00%
Public order63.44-25.00%
Other theft52.29150.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.840.00%
Shoplifting94.200.00%
Public order83.440.00%
Burglary33.050.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202456
July 202433
June 202453
May 202459
April 202432
March 202458
February 202442
January 202464
December 202352
November 202331

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202459
July 202443
June 202450
May 202442
April 202437
March 202428
February 202428
January 202439
December 202362
November 202334

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 202417
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 20244
February 202414
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311

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

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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8NS 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 16. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crescent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Turton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Other theft1