DT4 8PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8PF

DT4 8PF, Dorset has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.52 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8PF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 448 crimes and a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 8PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8PF, encompassing approximately 2028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-41.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)

DT4 8PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9

DT4 8PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4768.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3323.17-41.07%
Shoplifting1616.27220.00%
Other theft107.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.930.00%
Public order94.93-18.18%
Vehicle crime44.44-60.00%
Burglary31.97-57.14%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5678.38-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences4727.61-6.00%
Public order1123.1783.33%
Vehicle crime105.42900.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9311.11%
Other theft74.930.00%
Burglary73.45250.00%
Shoplifting53.45-61.54%
Theft from the person22.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 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 behaviour6076.41106.90%
Violence and sexual offences5029.5825.00%
Shoplifting1324.65-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.410.00%
Other theft74.440.00%
Public order63.45100.00%
Bicycle theft42.96100.00%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.7353.85%
Anti-social behaviour2919.72-45.28%
Shoplifting1414.30366.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.9080.00%
Other theft74.4440.00%
Drugs33.45200.00%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5352.7560.61%
Violence and sexual offences2626.134.00%
Other theft512.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4625.00%
Public order42.46-50.00%
Shoplifting31.97-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3345.35-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2516.27-35.90%
Shoplifting1112.3283.33%
Public order85.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.94-69.23%
Other theft31.970.00%
Drugs21.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4462.612.33%
Violence and sexual offences3921.69-30.36%
Criminal damage and arson1319.2330.00%
Public order86.4160.00%
Shoplifting63.94-33.33%
Drugs62.96200.00%
Possession of weapons42.96300.00%
Other theft31.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5665.5655.56%
Anti-social behaviour4327.6153.57%
Criminal damage and arson1021.20-9.09%
Shoplifting94.9312.50%
Public order54.44-44.44%
Other theft42.46100.00%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 offences3648.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2817.75-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1113.80-8.33%
Public order95.42125.00%
Shoplifting84.44-27.27%
Burglary33.94200.00%
Other theft21.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4261.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3420.70-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson1216.7620.00%
Shoplifting115.9222.22%
Other theft75.42-36.36%
Other crime43.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-33.33%
Public order41.970.00%
Robbery21.970.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4969.51-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour4524.16-25.00%
Other theft1122.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.4225.00%
Shoplifting94.93-35.71%
Bicycle theft64.44100.00%
Public order42.96-63.64%
Burglary31.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6791.2036.73%
Anti-social behaviour6033.0366.67%
Shoplifting1429.58-22.22%
Public order116.90120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.42-27.27%
Other theft53.94-16.67%
Burglary42.46100.00%
Drugs41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4966.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3624.160.00%
Shoplifting1817.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.870.00%
Other theft65.420.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Drugs32.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202456
May 202460
April 202429
March 202453
February 202433
January 202444
December 202343
November 202328
October 202334
September 202345
August 202360
July 202336

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202447
May 202450
April 202440
March 202426
February 202425
January 202439
December 202356
November 202336
October 202342
September 202349
August 202367
July 202349

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 202311
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 20243
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. New Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Albert Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Nicholas Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great George Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gloucester Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weymouth (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Upway Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pilgrims Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Maiden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Westham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Esplanade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Park Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Weymouth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stavordale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Alban Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1