DT4 8SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8SL

DT4 8SL, Dorset has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8SL 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 8SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8SL, encompassing approximately 3617 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

DT4 8SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9
  • Lower St Edmund Street with total crimes: 6
  • Dorset Terrace with total crimes: 6

DT4 8SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.86115.38%
Violence and sexual offences157.74-16.67%
Public order64.1550.00%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.38-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour134.9844.44%
Public order43.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Shoplifting31.11-50.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 behaviour108.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.760.00%
Public order22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202419
June 202416
May 202422
April 202418
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 202320
November 20239

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 20249
June 202417
May 202419
April 20247
March 202423
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

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 8SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lansdowne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Redcliff View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Verne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Verne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1