COVE ROW, DT4 8TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8TT

COVE ROW, DT4 8TT, Dorset has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.51 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8TT 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 8TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8TT, encompassing approximately 2477 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-45.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

DT4 8TT 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: 11
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9

COVE ROW, DT4 8TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3935.5114.71%
Violence and sexual offences2015.74-45.95%
Shoplifting138.07225.00%
Public order85.2514.29%
Other theft43.23-33.33%
Drugs21.610.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.975.71%
Anti-social behaviour3414.9370.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.720.00%
Public order73.63-12.50%
Other theft62.8320.00%
Shoplifting42.42-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.13-51.22%
Shoplifting118.07175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.44125.00%
Public order83.6333.33%
Other theft53.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.02-60.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4141.16-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences2516.55-26.47%
Other theft810.09300.00%
Public order63.2320.00%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Burglary52.020.00%
Shoplifting42.02-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.16150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3418.1647.83%
Shoplifting913.72-25.00%
Public order53.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Other theft21.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.4415.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.28-45.45%
Shoplifting127.26500.00%
Other theft54.84150.00%
Drugs32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Public order11.21-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3327.8526.92%
Violence and sexual offences2013.3217.65%
Criminal damage and arson48.07-33.33%
Shoplifting21.61-80.00%
Public order20.81-75.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2629.06-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences1710.49-10.53%
Shoplifting106.86100.00%
Public order84.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2350.00%
Other theft12.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.8568.75%
Violence and sexual offences1910.90-42.42%
Shoplifting57.6725.00%
Public order52.0266.67%
Other theft42.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.32-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson56.46-16.67%
Shoplifting42.02-20.00%
Public order31.61-57.14%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.23-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour188.88-25.00%
Public order77.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.83200.00%
Shoplifting52.42-37.50%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Other theft11.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.49-31.43%
Shoplifting89.6914.29%
Other theft33.23-40.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3535.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2614.130.00%
Shoplifting710.490.00%
Other theft52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202420
June 202441
May 202445
April 202418
March 202433
February 202426
January 202427
December 202316
November 202318
October 202324
September 202335

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202437
July 202435
June 202425
May 202434
April 202423
March 202420
February 202417
January 202419
December 202333
November 202322
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 7. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1