DT6 3QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT6 3QU

DT6 3QU, Dorset has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population. This DT6 3QU 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 3QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT6 3QU, encompassing approximately 2639 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DT6 3QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downes Street with total crimes: 11
  • St Swithins Place with total crimes: 3
  • Arrowfield with total crimes: 3

DT6 3QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.71-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences54.17-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.295.88%
Violence and sexual offences126.8271.43%
Other theft54.55150.00%
Shoplifting31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.3988.89%
Violence and sexual offences76.4475.00%
Burglary32.65200.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.09-30.77%
Other theft43.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.52-69.23%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.56116.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.9218.18%
Vehicle crime54.920.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Shoplifting21.52-60.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2725.00%
Shoplifting51.89150.00%
Public order21.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.7414.29%
Violence and sexual offences83.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03100.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Shoplifting21.14-71.43%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.9916.67%
Shoplifting72.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.650.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.96-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.270.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.58-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences53.03-37.50%
Public order31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.23-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson23.03-75.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.410.00%
Public order23.030.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202417
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downes Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Swithins Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Arrowfield
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Michael'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Broadmead Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chards Mead Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gundry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1