DT7 3ZJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT7 3ZJ

DT7 3ZJ, Dorset has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This DT7 3ZJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT7 postcode area, which has experienced 33 crimes and a crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT7 3ZJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT7 3ZJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT7 3ZJ area, explore the DT7 3ZJ 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DT7 3ZJ 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

DT7 3ZJ 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 behaviour12NA-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson3NA200.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Other theft1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences13NA44.44%
Other theft4NA100.00%
Shoplifting3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-66.67%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18NA125.00%
Violence and sexual offences9NA80.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA200.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA-50.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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 behaviour8NA-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences5NA-64.29%
Other theft4NA33.33%
Public order3NA-25.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-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 offences14NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-33.33%
Public order4NA100.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA-60.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-25.00%
Shoplifting5NA150.00%
Public order2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8NA-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences7NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA150.00%
Public order3NA50.00%
Other theft3NA50.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Shoplifting2NA-71.43%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Shoplifting7NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences6NA0.00%
Public order2NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA100.00%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-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 behaviour6NA-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences6NA50.00%
Public order4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9NA-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-55.56%
Public order3NA200.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Other theft1NA-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 behaviour13NA-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-66.67%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Public order1NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences9NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 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 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202418
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 3 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
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 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT7 3ZJ 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