DT4 8PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8PY

DT4 8PY, Dorset has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.94 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8PY 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 8PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8PY, encompassing approximately 2438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-18.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

DT4 8PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

DT4 8PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5154.9415.91%
Violence and sexual offences4120.91-18.00%
Shoplifting1716.81142.86%
Public order106.97-33.33%
Other theft54.10-54.55%
Drugs42.050.00%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5063.5521.95%
Anti-social behaviour4420.5046.67%
Public order1518.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.157.69%
Other theft115.7437.50%
Shoplifting74.51-53.33%
Burglary42.87100.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.64-50.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.35-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3016.81-40.00%
Shoplifting1512.30275.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.1562.50%
Public order125.3320.00%
Other theft84.920.00%
Vehicle crime53.28-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.050.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Burglary20.82-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5057.81-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences4320.50-14.00%
Public order1017.6325.00%
Vehicle crime84.10700.00%
Other theft83.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.280.00%
Burglary63.28500.00%
Shoplifting42.46-66.67%
Theft from the person21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5457.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5022.1425.00%
Shoplifting1220.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.9260.00%
Public order83.28700.00%
Other theft33.28-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour2716.40-41.30%
Shoplifting1411.07366.67%
Other theft75.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.870.00%
Drugs32.05200.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4639.3648.39%
Violence and sexual offences2418.864.35%
Public order59.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-16.67%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Shoplifting31.64-70.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-75.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3137.72-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences2312.71-23.33%
Shoplifting109.43100.00%
Public order104.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.460.00%
Drugs21.64-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3440.1830.77%
Violence and sexual offences3013.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.3014.29%
Public order73.28133.33%
Shoplifting52.870.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Possession of weapons41.64300.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.4192.31%
Anti-social behaviour2620.504.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.660.00%
Shoplifting52.87-37.50%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Public order31.64-62.50%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.660.00%
Public order810.250.00%
Shoplifting83.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.280.00%
Burglary42.870.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202444
July 202430
June 202450
May 202454
April 202427
March 202446
February 202431
January 202434
December 202326
November 202325

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
July 202441
June 202443
May 202450
April 202440
March 202424
February 202423
January 202430
December 202350
November 202326

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202415
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 9. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1