DT4 8QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8QW

DT4 8QW, Dorset has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.30 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8QW 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 8QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8QW, encompassing approximately 3849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

DT4 8QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9

DT4 8QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.3047.62%
Violence and sexual offences178.05-37.04%
Shoplifting134.42333.33%
Public order93.3880.00%
Other theft52.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour217.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.45-16.67%
Public order51.30-28.57%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Shoplifting31.04-72.73%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.96-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.45-53.33%
Shoplifting113.64450.00%
Public order72.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8220.00%
Other theft51.56-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.04-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences257.79-3.85%
Other theft76.490.00%
Public order51.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Burglary41.300.00%
Shoplifting21.04-89.47%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.42164.29%
Violence and sexual offences269.6136.84%
Shoplifting196.7526.67%
Public order84.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.5990.00%
Shoplifting154.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.90-54.84%
Other theft43.640.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3115.5993.75%
Violence and sexual offences108.05-28.57%
Shoplifting52.60-50.00%
Public order41.30-33.33%
Other theft41.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.296.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.16-6.67%
Shoplifting103.6466.67%
Public order62.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.25-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour153.907.14%
Shoplifting63.9050.00%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.64150.00%
Shoplifting41.30-20.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
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 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.380.00%
Shoplifting53.120.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202414
June 202430
May 202437
April 202414
March 202431
February 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 202411
June 20242
May 202419
April 202415
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202421
June 202425
May 202426
April 202419
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202328
November 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lansdowne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Verne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Verne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1