DT4 9XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 9XL

DT4 9XL, Dorset has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.49 per 1,000 population. This DT4 9XL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 448 crimes and a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 9XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 9XL, encompassing approximately 3917 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT4 9XL area, explore the DT4 9XL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DT4 9XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Salisbury Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lower St Edmund Street with total crimes: 3

DT4 9XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.06-42.86%
Shoplifting62.04100.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Public order41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.577.69%
Other theft43.570.00%
Shoplifting31.02-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.2540.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.5718.18%
Shoplifting123.32300.00%
Public order73.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9183.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.81-33.33%
Shoplifting32.550.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.93400.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.83-14.29%
Public order41.5333.33%
Other theft31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.1116.67%
Public order31.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.36-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour41.53100.00%
Shoplifting41.02100.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Public order20.51100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.15142.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.34100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.57-36.36%
Shoplifting51.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.21-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences113.57-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.81150.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.8345.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.4011.76%
Public order34.850.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202317
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202314
September 202314
August 202329
July 202320

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 9XL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Franchise Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dorset Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Verne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lansdowne Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapelhay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Granville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Westwey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakley Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1