PRIORY LANE, DT6 3RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT6 3RW

PRIORY LANE, DT6 3RW, Dorset has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 population. This DT6 3RW 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 3RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT6 3RW, encompassing approximately 2655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DT6 3RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downes Street with total crimes: 11
  • Journeys End with total crimes: 4
  • South Street with total crimes: 3

PRIORY LANE, DT6 3RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.42-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.89-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson43.39100.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.3221.43%
Violence and sexual offences146.4040.00%
Other theft45.27100.00%
Shoplifting31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.68366.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.77200.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.28-65.00%
Public order42.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-72.73%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.2053.85%
Anti-social behaviour117.5383.33%
Public order54.14150.00%
Other theft51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-40.00%
Shoplifting21.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.5518.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Shoplifting51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

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 offences1113.1822.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.01150.00%
Public order31.88200.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.75-71.43%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.80-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.390.00%
Shoplifting72.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order10.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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 offences1011.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.77-12.50%
Public order42.6433.33%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.01-25.00%
Public order32.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.54-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.01-40.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.0640.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.27-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.14150.00%
Shoplifting21.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.400.00%
Other theft53.770.00%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202420
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202414
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 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 3RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downes Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Journeys End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Chards Mead Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Edgehill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gundry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alexandra Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Folly Mill Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Folly Mill Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1