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

Overview of Crime in DT4 8TG

WESTWEY ROAD, DT4 8TG, Dorset has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.92 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8TG 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 8TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8TG, encompassing approximately 3969 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)

DT4 8TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9

WESTWEY ROAD, DT4 8TG 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3321.9243.48%
Violence and sexual offences188.31-40.00%
Shoplifting144.53366.67%
Public order93.5380.00%
Other theft62.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.6611.11%
Anti-social behaviour237.5621.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.79-14.29%
Public order51.51-28.57%
Other theft41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Shoplifting31.01-76.92%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.42-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour196.80-44.12%
Shoplifting134.79160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2740.00%
Public order71.7640.00%
Other theft51.76-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
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 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.93-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences288.563.70%
Other theft87.050.00%
Burglary62.020.00%
Shoplifting51.51-61.54%
Public order51.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.5717.39%
Shoplifting136.80-13.33%
Public order83.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02150.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.3843.75%
Anti-social behaviour195.79-38.71%
Shoplifting154.79200.00%
Drugs33.78200.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3117.1340.91%
Violence and sexual offences167.81-11.11%
Shoplifting54.03-54.55%
Public order41.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.54-10.00%
Shoplifting114.5337.50%
Public order72.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.8929.41%
Violence and sexual offences205.54-48.72%
Shoplifting85.0433.33%
Other theft62.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-33.33%
Public order41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.65105.26%
Anti-social behaviour179.8213.33%
Shoplifting64.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51200.00%
Public order21.51-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
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 offences1913.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.790.00%
Shoplifting63.780.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202419
June 202434
May 202438
April 202419
March 202431
February 202422
January 202422
December 202317
November 202315

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 202415
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202427
June 202428
May 202427
April 202423
March 202416
February 202418
January 202420
December 202339
November 202319

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ilchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1