RODWELL ROAD, DT4 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8QL

RODWELL ROAD, DT4 8QL, Dorset has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.79 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8QL, encompassing approximately 3878 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

DT4 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 8

RODWELL ROAD, DT4 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.79-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour125.41-45.45%
Shoplifting93.09200.00%
Public order72.3240.00%
Other theft61.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5566.67%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.28-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour225.9310.00%
Other theft75.670.00%
Public order51.80-28.57%
Shoplifting31.29-84.21%
Burglary30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.6044.44%
Anti-social behaviour206.7081.82%
Shoplifting195.1646.15%
Public order74.90250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8050.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.41100.00%
Shoplifting134.64160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.35-59.26%
Other theft32.840.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.92170.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.96-35.71%
Shoplifting52.32-44.44%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Other theft31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.12-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.61-23.08%
Shoplifting92.58125.00%
Public order62.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.870.00%
Other theft53.35400.00%
Shoplifting41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.4518.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.35100.00%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.28-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.84-33.33%
Shoplifting52.58-44.44%
Public order31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.18-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences155.16-6.25%
Shoplifting93.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-40.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.24-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences165.93-44.83%
Shoplifting74.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8025.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3622.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.280.00%
Shoplifting77.4816.67%
Public order41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-42.86%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.190.00%
Shoplifting61.800.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 202419
April 202413
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202426
April 202418
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202325
November 202310
October 202315
September 202316
August 202329
July 202329

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202422
May 202420
April 202411
March 202427
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202320
September 202323
August 202336
July 202324

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Franchise Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Verne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lansdowne Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapelhay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Granville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakley Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Weston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1