DT4 8PA, Dorset has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.66 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8PA, encompassing approximately 2130 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 66.66 | 16.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 26.76 | -29.82% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 18.78 | 137.50% |
| Public order | 10 | 8.92 | -41.18% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.69 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.88 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.41 | -93.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 83.56 | 32.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 26.76 | 53.12% |
| Public order | 17 | 23.00 | 112.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 7.98 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 7.04 | 62.50% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 6.10 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.76 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.29 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.82 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 62.43 | -12.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 20.18 | -37.25% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 15.02 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 7.51 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.63 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.76 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.76 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.35 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.94 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 72.76 | -10.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 23.94 | 2.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 23.00 | 37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.16 | 900.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.69 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.69 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.29 | 250.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 3.29 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.88 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 67.60 | 90.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 26.76 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 22.53 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 5.63 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 5 | 3.76 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.35 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.35 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 49.76 | 53.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 18.78 | -45.45% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 14.08 | 366.67% |
| Other theft | 8 | 6.57 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.76 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.82 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.47 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 50.70 | 71.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 25.82 | 23.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 12.20 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.35 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.88 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.88 | -72.73% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 40.84 | -13.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 15.02 | -34.38% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 9.86 | 120.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.16 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.76 | -55.56% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.88 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 50.23 | 8.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 17.37 | -37.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 15.02 | -10.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.22 | 125.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.22 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.88 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.88 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 53.98 | 75.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 23.94 | 17.24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 15.96 | 11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.69 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.29 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.88 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.88 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 41.78 | -21.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 13.61 | -21.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 13.61 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.22 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.76 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 3.29 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.41 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 55.86 | -21.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 17.37 | -24.49% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 17.37 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 5.63 | 22.22% |
| Other theft | 6 | 5.16 | -45.45% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.82 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.47 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 66.66 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 23.00 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 22.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 5.16 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.82 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.88 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 57 |
| August 2024 | 49 |
| July 2024 | 32 |
| June 2024 | 51 |
| May 2024 | 57 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 55 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 40 |
| August 2024 | 57 |
| July 2024 | 43 |
| June 2024 | 49 |
| May 2024 | 48 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 26 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8PA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 21 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |