DT4 8UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8UB

DT4 8UB, Dorset has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.44 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8UB 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 8UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8UB, encompassing approximately 1858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DT4 8UB Crime Hotspots

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

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

DT4 8UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3127.4447.62%
Violence and sexual offences1216.68-36.84%
Public order46.46-33.33%
Other theft22.15-33.33%
Burglary11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2132.2931.25%
Violence and sexual offences1911.30-9.52%
Public order610.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Other theft32.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Shoplifting21.61100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2131.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.30-33.33%
Public order78.6175.00%
Other theft43.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.15100.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2431.214.35%
Violence and sexual offences1412.91-41.67%
Other theft77.530.00%
Public order43.77100.00%
Shoplifting32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2312.91155.56%
Criminal damage and arson412.38300.00%
Public order22.15100.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.69-57.14%
Other theft44.840.00%
Drugs22.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.83110.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.30-42.86%
Possession of weapons14.300.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.53-33.33%
Public order55.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.690.00%
Other theft11.08-75.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.1415.38%
Violence and sexual offences128.07-50.00%
Other theft46.46300.00%
Public order42.15300.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Shoplifting11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.918.33%
Shoplifting27.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Public order11.08-80.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.460.00%
Public order56.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.69200.00%
Shoplifting11.610.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.14-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.46-20.00%
Other crime16.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.070.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202421
June 202414
May 202424
April 202418
March 20248
February 202414
January 202412
December 202324
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202416
June 202424
May 202423
April 20249
March 202421
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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