DT4 8QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8QR

DT4 8QR, Dorset has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8QR 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 8QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8QR, encompassing approximately 3964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DT4 8QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dorset Terrace with total crimes: 2

DT4 8QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.5275.00%
Shoplifting21.77-60.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.58-10.00%
Shoplifting52.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.82-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.520.00%
Other theft32.270.00%
Shoplifting20.76-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3357.14%
Shoplifting112.77266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.7728.57%
Public order62.27100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.55-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences71.770.00%
Public order31.77-25.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.57266.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.770.00%
Public order41.7733.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-25.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.30-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.77100.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.82-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.03-14.29%
Shoplifting51.5166.67%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Verne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Portwey Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. High West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Newberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Close Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lansdowne Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapelhay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rodwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Down Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1