ST LEONARDS ROAD, DT4 8RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8RE

ST LEONARDS ROAD, DT4 8RE, Dorset has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.10 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8RE 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 8RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8RE, encompassing approximately 3867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

DT4 8RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9
  • Lower St Edmund Street with total crimes: 6

ST LEONARDS ROAD, DT4 8RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.1093.33%
Violence and sexual offences137.50-43.48%
Shoplifting113.36266.67%
Public order72.8475.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2935.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.95114.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.88-20.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Shoplifting31.03-66.67%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.22-5.56%
Shoplifting94.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson51.81150.00%
Public order51.2925.00%
Other theft41.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.65-10.53%
Other theft74.400.00%
Public order41.81-42.86%
Shoplifting31.03-84.21%
Burglary30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.5546.15%
Anti-social behaviour194.91111.11%
Violence and sexual offences164.9114.29%
Public order74.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.89100.00%
Shoplifting133.62160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.36-52.63%
Other theft42.3333.33%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.38216.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.91-22.22%
Shoplifting51.81-44.44%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.79-10.00%
Shoplifting92.33125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-33.33%
Public order51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In January 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 offences108.27-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour92.5912.50%
Shoplifting42.33100.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.57171.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07100.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.02-57.89%
Violence and sexual offences72.07-22.22%
Shoplifting51.81-44.44%
Public order31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.67-9.52%
Shoplifting94.9128.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.33-30.77%
Public order32.3350.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.430.00%
Shoplifting73.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 20247
June 202417
May 202419
April 20249
March 202419
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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
September 202411
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 202419
April 202413
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202417
June 202418
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 202319
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8RE postcode area is presented below.

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