WESTWEY ROAD, DT4 8SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8SU

WESTWEY ROAD, DT4 8SU, Dorset has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.58 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8SU 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 8SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8SU, encompassing approximately 3556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)

DT4 8SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

WESTWEY ROAD, DT4 8SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.58-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3612.090.00%
Shoplifting1710.12325.00%
Public order124.7820.00%
Other theft63.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-70.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.8318.42%
Anti-social behaviour3612.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.12-9.09%
Other theft102.81100.00%
Public order102.8166.67%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Shoplifting41.12-77.78%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.74-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.68-41.46%
Shoplifting186.75260.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.0610.00%
Public order63.09-14.29%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Bicycle theft51.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-33.33%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4134.86-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences4011.5321.21%
Criminal damage and arson1011.2566.67%
Public order72.81-22.22%
Burglary61.970.00%
Vehicle crime61.69500.00%
Shoplifting51.69-66.67%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4733.4688.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.21-8.33%
Shoplifting159.28-11.76%
Public order94.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Other theft31.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.6844.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.12-39.02%
Shoplifting177.03183.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.780.00%
Other theft51.69-16.67%
Public order41.41-42.86%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4127.5557.69%
Violence and sexual offences2511.5366.67%
Public order77.030.00%
Shoplifting61.97-45.45%
Other theft61.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.81-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences157.31-58.33%
Shoplifting114.2222.22%
Public order73.0916.67%
Possession of weapons51.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-50.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.12-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3110.1247.62%
Shoplifting98.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5314.29%
Public order62.2550.00%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.2786.96%
Anti-social behaviour2112.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.9075.00%
Shoplifting61.97-33.33%
Public order41.690.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.12-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour216.47-41.67%
Shoplifting95.90-43.75%
Public order42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-63.64%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3632.61-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences3210.12-30.43%
Shoplifting169.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.50-8.33%
Other theft53.09-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.41-33.33%
Public order41.1233.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4740.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4613.210.00%
Shoplifting1212.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.370.00%
Other theft83.370.00%
Bicycle theft62.250.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 202424
June 202441
May 202447
April 202425
March 202441
February 202426
January 202431
December 202321
November 202321
October 202336
September 202347

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 202418
June 20245
May 202415
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202438
June 202440
May 202433
April 202436
March 202425
February 202415
January 202436
December 202343
November 202323
October 202332
September 202346

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Holland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Knightsdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Essex Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wardcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barclay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1