ST MARY STREET, DT4 8PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8PN

ST MARY STREET, DT4 8PN, Dorset has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.01 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8PN 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 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8PN, encompassing approximately 2179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

DT4 8PN 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

ST MARY STREET, DT4 8PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4061.01-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3218.35-36.00%
Shoplifting1514.68275.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.8871.43%
Public order105.500.00%
Other theft84.590.00%
Vehicle crime53.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.290.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Burglary20.92-71.43%
Other crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 behaviour5066.98-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences4622.94-6.12%
Vehicle crime1021.10900.00%
Public order104.5966.67%
Other theft84.59100.00%
Burglary73.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-22.22%
Shoplifting43.21-66.67%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5665.1493.10%
Violence and sexual offences4925.6919.51%
Shoplifting1222.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.5080.00%
Public order64.13500.00%
Other theft42.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.2570.83%
Anti-social behaviour2918.81-45.28%
Shoplifting1413.30366.67%
Other theft76.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.210.00%
Drugs32.29200.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5347.2565.62%
Violence and sexual offences2424.310.00%
Public order511.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-16.67%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Shoplifting31.83-70.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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 behaviour3243.12-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences2414.68-22.58%
Shoplifting1011.01100.00%
Public order104.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.59-33.33%
Other theft32.75-40.00%
Drugs21.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-50.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3748.1715.62%
Violence and sexual offences3116.97-36.73%
Criminal damage and arson914.220.00%
Public order84.13166.67%
Other theft53.6725.00%
Shoplifting52.29-28.57%
Drugs42.29100.00%
Possession of weapons41.83300.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.4688.46%
Anti-social behaviour3222.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson914.6812.50%
Shoplifting74.13-12.50%
Other theft43.2133.33%
Public order31.83-62.50%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2839.91-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences2612.84-27.78%
Public order811.9360.00%
Shoplifting83.67-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-20.00%
Other theft33.67-50.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3853.67-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences3617.43-25.00%
Shoplifting1116.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.050.00%
Other theft64.59-45.45%
Public order52.7525.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.38-50.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4865.14-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour4722.02-26.56%
Other theft1121.56120.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.0542.86%
Shoplifting94.59-35.71%
Bicycle theft64.13200.00%
Public order42.75-60.00%
Burglary31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6683.9543.48%
Anti-social behaviour6430.2868.42%
Shoplifting1429.36-22.22%
Public order106.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.59-12.50%
Other theft53.210.00%
Burglary42.29100.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.920.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3821.100.00%
Shoplifting1817.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.260.00%
Other theft53.670.00%
Public order42.290.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202450
May 202456
April 202429
March 202453
February 202432
January 202437
December 202332
November 202328
October 202338
September 202347
August 202364
July 202338

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202446
May 202449
April 202441
March 202424
February 202424
January 202431
December 202349
November 202326
October 202336
September 202348
August 202366
July 202346

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
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 8PN 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. St Nicholas Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great George Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gloucester Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Thomas Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pilgrims Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Maiden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Franchise Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Westham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chapelhay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Esplanade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Park Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oakley Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Admirals Quarter
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hope Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1