DT6 3UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT6 3UP

DT6 3UP, Dorset has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This DT6 3UP 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 3UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT6 3UP, encompassing approximately 2607 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DT6 3UP 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
  • South Street with total crimes: 3

DT6 3UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour1211.12-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.60-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson33.45200.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.265.26%
Violence and sexual offences137.6744.44%
Other theft44.99100.00%
Shoplifting31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.26137.50%
Violence and sexual offences97.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.45300.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour89.97-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.07-64.29%
Other theft41.920.00%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.417.69%
Anti-social behaviour125.37100.00%
Other theft44.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Public order41.53100.00%
Shoplifting21.53-60.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
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 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0462.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-40.00%
Shoplifting52.30150.00%
Public order21.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.4211.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.07150.00%
Public order31.9250.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-71.43%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.4516.67%
Shoplifting72.680.00%
Public order22.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.20-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.300.00%
Public order42.3033.33%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.20-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences63.84-33.33%
Public order32.30200.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.66-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences94.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.45-66.67%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.1823.53%
Violence and sexual offences108.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.84200.00%
Public order23.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.520.00%
Other theft44.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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
April 20241
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT6 3UP 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. South Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Arrowfield
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Michael'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. St Andrews Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chards Mead Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gundry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Folly Mill Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Folly Mill Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Berkeley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1