DT6 3QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT6 3QF

DT6 3QF, Dorset has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population. This DT6 3QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT6 postcode area, which has experienced 105 crimes and a crime rate of 4.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT6 3QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT6 3QF, encompassing approximately 2386 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT6 3QF area, explore the DT6 3QF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DT6 3QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downes Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • South Street with total crimes: 3

DT6 3QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.41-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.19-47.06%
Shoplifting53.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Other theft21.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Public order10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.866.25%
Violence and sexual offences167.12100.00%
Other theft36.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.76700.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.7033.33%
Other theft43.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Shoplifting31.2650.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.38-53.85%
Public order32.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-81.82%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.8662.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.4583.33%
Public order54.61150.00%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-50.00%
Shoplifting31.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.41-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-25.00%
Shoplifting62.51200.00%
Public order22.51-50.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.35150.00%
Public order42.10300.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Shoplifting20.84-71.43%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.41-10.00%
Shoplifting73.77250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.190.00%
Public order42.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.93-28.57%
Public order32.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.93-53.33%
Other theft32.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Shoplifting10.84-66.67%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.29150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.10-66.67%
Shoplifting32.100.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.290.00%
Other theft43.770.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20243
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT6 3QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downes Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. South Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arrowfield
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Michael'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gundry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alexandra Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Folly Mill Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Folly Mill Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1