DT4 8PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8PH

DT4 8PH, Dorset has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.33 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8PH 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 8PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8PH, encompassing approximately 2065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-37.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

DT4 8PH Crime Hotspots

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

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

DT4 8PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4366.33-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour3220.82-37.25%
Shoplifting1615.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.7518.18%
Public order96.29-18.18%
Other theft94.3612.50%
Vehicle crime54.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.42200.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Burglary20.97-71.43%
Other crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5176.02-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences4924.690.00%
Public order1123.7383.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.3337.50%
Vehicle crime105.33900.00%
Other theft84.8460.00%
Burglary73.87250.00%
Shoplifting43.39-66.67%
Theft from the person21.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5871.1893.33%
Violence and sexual offences4928.0822.50%
Shoplifting1223.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.8133.33%
Public order63.87500.00%
Other theft52.91-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.4250.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4051.3253.85%
Anti-social behaviour3019.37-46.43%
Shoplifting1414.53366.67%
Other theft86.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8720.00%
Drugs32.91200.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5653.2675.00%
Violence and sexual offences2627.128.33%
Public order512.59-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Other theft42.4233.33%
Shoplifting31.94-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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 behaviour3244.06-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences2415.49-25.00%
Shoplifting1111.62120.00%
Public order85.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-44.44%
Other theft32.42-25.00%
Drugs21.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-50.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3852.2911.76%
Violence and sexual offences3218.40-37.25%
Criminal damage and arson915.49-10.00%
Public order94.36125.00%
Shoplifting54.36-28.57%
Other theft42.420.00%
Drugs41.94100.00%
Possession of weapons41.94300.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5155.6875.86%
Anti-social behaviour3424.6917.24%
Criminal damage and arson1016.4611.11%
Shoplifting74.84-12.50%
Public order43.39-42.86%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2943.09-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences2914.04-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson914.04-25.00%
Shoplifting84.36-27.27%
Public order73.8740.00%
Burglary33.39200.00%
Other theft21.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3757.62-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences3717.92-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson1217.9233.33%
Shoplifting115.8122.22%
Other theft65.33-45.45%
Public order52.9125.00%
Other crime32.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-50.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4969.24-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour4823.73-20.00%
Other theft1123.24120.00%
Shoplifting95.33-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.3650.00%
Bicycle theft64.36200.00%
Public order42.91-50.00%
Burglary31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

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 offences6786.1934.00%
Anti-social behaviour6032.4457.89%
Shoplifting1429.05-22.22%
Public order86.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.87-33.33%
Other theft52.910.00%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5064.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3824.210.00%
Shoplifting1818.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.720.00%
Other theft54.360.00%
Public order42.420.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202451
May 202458
April 202430
March 202456
February 202432
January 202438
December 202334
November 202329
October 202337
September 202348
August 202360
July 202338

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 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 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202449
May 202449
April 202440
March 202426
February 202424
January 202432
December 202351
November 202329
October 202337
September 202349
August 202367
July 202350

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 202311
August 20235
July 20235

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 20245
June 202410
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233

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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231
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 8PH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. New Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Pilgrims Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Maiden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Franchise Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Westham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hope Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stavordale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Alban Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1