THE MALTINGS, DT4 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8SS

THE MALTINGS, DT4 8SS, Dorset has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8SS, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DT4 8SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • South Parade with total crimes: 3

THE MALTINGS, DT4 8SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.60-33.33%
Public order63.30100.00%
Other theft42.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Shoplifting10.83-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.92-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.95-44.44%
Other theft74.130.00%
Shoplifting32.89200.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.43275.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.19300.00%
Public order41.65300.00%
Shoplifting11.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.43-80.95%
Other theft41.650.00%
Drugs21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.27250.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.67-30.77%
Public order23.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.3818.18%
Public order65.36500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.480.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.6827.27%
Violence and sexual offences115.78-45.00%
Other theft44.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences2014.03233.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.2522.22%
Shoplifting14.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.49-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences63.71-50.00%
Public order32.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 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 behaviour1312.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.95100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1312.38-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.36-47.06%
Other theft33.710.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.0215.38%
Other theft36.19200.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.360.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 20244
March 202421
February 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202418
April 202418
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202320
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chapelhay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oakley Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Admirals Quarter
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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