BARRACK ROAD, DT4 8TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8TZ

BARRACK ROAD, DT4 8TZ, Dorset has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.80 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8TZ 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 8TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8TZ, encompassing approximately 1820 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

DT4 8TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • St Edmund Street with total crimes: 9
  • Pilgrims Way with total crimes: 6

BARRACK ROAD, DT4 8TZ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3336.8026.92%
Violence and sexual offences1418.13-58.82%
Shoplifting107.69150.00%
Public order55.49-28.57%
Other theft22.75-60.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.449.68%
Anti-social behaviour2618.6844.44%
Criminal damage and arson714.28-12.50%
Public order73.85-12.50%
Other theft53.850.00%
Shoplifting42.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.2050.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.5940.91%
Anti-social behaviour1817.03-33.33%
Public order89.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.39300.00%
Shoplifting74.39250.00%
Other theft53.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.75-33.33%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2741.208.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.83-31.25%
Other theft812.08300.00%
Public order64.39200.00%
Vehicle crime33.300.00%
Shoplifting21.65-75.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.2068.42%
Anti-social behaviour2517.58150.00%
Shoplifting813.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.39100.00%
Public order22.20100.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.4758.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.44-58.33%
Shoplifting105.49400.00%
Other theft45.490.00%
Drugs22.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.18-25.00%
Shoplifting26.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Public order10.55-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.79-33.33%
Shoplifting86.59700.00%
Public order64.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3025.00%
Other theft12.75-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.5620.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.89-46.67%
Other theft48.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Shoplifting11.65-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.3176.47%
Anti-social behaviour1516.487.14%
Criminal damage and arson48.24-33.33%
Public order22.20-71.43%
Shoplifting21.10-60.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.11-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour149.34-12.50%
Public order77.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.85200.00%
Shoplifting53.300.00%
Other theft12.75-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.11-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1611.54-23.81%
Shoplifting58.790.00%
Other theft32.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-50.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In September 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 offences2337.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.630.00%
Other theft511.540.00%
Shoplifting52.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Public order42.200.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202418
June 202427
May 202425
April 202410
March 202424
February 202412
January 202418
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202434
July 202431
June 202422
May 202432
April 202419
March 202412
February 202416
January 202416
December 202330
November 202317
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 6. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1