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

Overview of Crime in DT4 8PU

ST MARY STREET, DT4 8PU, Dorset has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.28 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 494 crimes and a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 8PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8PU, encompassing approximately 2659 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (19.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

DT4 8PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 13

ST MARY STREET, DT4 8PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4955.2819.51%
Anti-social behaviour4218.4355.56%
Criminal damage and arson1515.7936.36%
Public order125.6433.33%
Other theft104.5125.00%
Shoplifting63.76-57.14%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Bicycle theft21.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.267.89%
Anti-social behaviour2715.42-43.75%
Shoplifting1410.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2657.14%
Public order94.14-10.00%
Other theft83.38-11.11%
Bicycle theft43.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-62.50%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Burglary20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4850.77-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences3818.05-19.15%
Public order1014.2942.86%
Other theft93.76200.00%
Vehicle crime83.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0140.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Shoplifting42.26-63.64%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5449.26125.00%
Violence and sexual offences4720.3111.90%
Shoplifting1117.68-21.43%
Public order74.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Other theft31.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.2368.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.79-47.83%
Shoplifting149.03366.67%
Other theft65.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Drugs31.88200.00%
Public order21.13-66.67%
Burglary10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4636.8543.75%
Violence and sexual offences2517.308.70%
Public order69.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-16.67%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Shoplifting31.50-70.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3234.22-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences2312.03-30.30%
Shoplifting108.65100.00%
Public order103.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.76-25.00%
Drugs22.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-50.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3539.1145.83%
Violence and sexual offences3313.16-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson812.41-11.11%
Public order73.01133.33%
Other theft52.6325.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Drugs41.88100.00%
Possession of weapons41.50300.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2420.31-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.0328.57%
Shoplifting53.38-37.50%
Other theft41.88100.00%
Public order31.50-62.50%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.21-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2510.15-28.57%
Public order89.4060.00%
Shoplifting83.01-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.01-12.50%
Burglary42.63300.00%
Other theft21.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.12-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour3513.91-23.91%
Shoplifting1113.1622.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.140.00%
Other theft53.01-50.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-50.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4648.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4017.300.00%
Other theft1015.040.00%
Shoplifting93.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.380.00%
Bicycle theft63.010.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202427
June 202448
May 202454
April 202424
March 202446
February 202432
January 202435
December 202324
November 202325
October 202335
September 202346

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202441
June 202438
May 202447
April 202442
March 202425
February 202423
January 202433
December 202354
November 202327
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 20244
May 202411
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. New Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. St Edmund Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Great George Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Thomas Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pilgrims Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Trinity Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Herbert Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maiden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Helen Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. High West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Westham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chapelhay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rodwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1