LONGFIELD ROAD, DT4 8RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8RQ

LONGFIELD ROAD, DT4 8RQ, Dorset has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8RQ, encompassing approximately 3328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DT4 8RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dorset Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Lansdowne Square with total crimes: 4
  • Chapelhay Street with total crimes: 4

LONGFIELD ROAD, DT4 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.31116.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.910.00%
Public order42.70300.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.70200.00%
Shoplifting41.80300.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.71-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-63.64%
Other theft31.200.00%
Shoplifting20.90-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7183.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.3175.00%
Shoplifting72.100.00%
Public order42.10300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-60.00%
Public order11.20-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.21233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.00-20.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.00-25.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences54.81-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.50100.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.61116.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.81-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.8025.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.100.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 2. Lansdowne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Redcliff View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Verne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Verne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1