DT4 8TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8TE

DT4 8TE, Dorset has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.61 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8TE 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 8TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8TE, encompassing approximately 4066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)

DT4 8TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9

DT4 8TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3323.6137.50%
Violence and sexual offences248.11-25.00%
Shoplifting145.90600.00%
Public order113.4457.14%
Other theft62.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.9010.34%
Anti-social behaviour247.8741.18%
Public order75.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-14.29%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-84.62%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.88-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.13-48.48%
Shoplifting134.18225.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2040.00%
Public order71.7240.00%
Other theft51.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.87-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences308.1115.38%
Burglary67.380.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Public order51.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-16.67%
Shoplifting41.23-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4223.85133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2610.330.00%
Shoplifting136.39-13.33%
Public order83.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97100.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.9573.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.39-41.94%
Shoplifting154.43200.00%
Drugs33.69200.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3116.4747.62%
Violence and sexual offences157.62-28.57%
Shoplifting53.69-54.55%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-20.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.21-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences215.16-12.50%
Shoplifting115.1622.22%
Public order52.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.44-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour225.9022.22%
Shoplifting95.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-33.33%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.3420.00%
Shoplifting64.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48200.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.29-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour154.67-51.61%
Shoplifting63.69-53.85%
Public order21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.88-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences277.62-6.90%
Shoplifting136.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.590.00%
Shoplifting97.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202417
June 202433
May 202442
April 202418
March 202431
February 202421
January 202422
December 202318
November 202315
October 202331
September 202339

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 202413
June 20244
May 202413
April 202415
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202429
June 202430
May 202426
April 202426
March 202415
February 202421
January 202424
December 202338
November 202319
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lansdowne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Knightsdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wardcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barclay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1