DT4 8SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8SL

DT4 8SL, Dorset has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8SL 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 8SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8SL, encompassing approximately 3617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

DT4 8SL 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

DT4 8SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7618.75%
Anti-social behaviour95.25-47.06%
Public order72.49133.33%
Shoplifting61.94100.00%
Other theft41.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.10-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences164.70-27.27%
Other theft64.420.00%
Shoplifting31.66-75.00%
Public order30.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.4222.22%
Anti-social behaviour196.08171.43%
Shoplifting125.25300.00%
Public order73.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.78125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.98-69.57%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.99228.57%
Violence and sexual offences86.36-42.86%
Public order42.21-33.33%
Other theft31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.87-50.00%
Public order61.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.1627.27%
Violence and sexual offences133.87-35.00%
Shoplifting43.5933.33%
Other theft41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.61122.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04100.00%
Shoplifting31.11200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.29-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.76-35.71%
Public order22.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.2725.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.537.69%
Shoplifting53.8766.67%
Other crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.42-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.5925.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3220.7352.38%
Violence and sexual offences288.857.69%
Criminal damage and arson47.74-42.86%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.810.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202422
April 202418
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 202320
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 202419
April 20247
March 202423
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 202320
September 202316
August 202332
July 202321

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

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
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8SL 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Franchise Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Horsford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Verne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lansdowne Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapelhay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakley Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hope Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Maltings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shire Horse Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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