SP8 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP8 4AB

SP8 4AB, Dorset has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.68 per 1,000 population. This SP8 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SP8 postcode area, which has experienced 45 crimes and a crime rate of 3.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SP8 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP8 4AB, encompassing approximately 1283 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SP8 4AB area, explore the SP8 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SP8 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Harding'S Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Bay Fields with total crimes: 1

SP8 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.6850.00%
Shoplifting12.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.72750.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.250.00%
Public order33.12200.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Shoplifting22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.34-75.00%
Public order11.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.81-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour36.24200.00%
Shoplifting32.34-40.00%
Public order32.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime12.340.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.72160.00%
Shoplifting510.1325.00%
Public order43.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1250.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Robbery12.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.03-76.19%
Shoplifting43.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-60.00%
Public order21.56-66.67%
Other theft11.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.97200.00%
Shoplifting616.37500.00%
Public order64.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.68400.00%
Burglary43.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.12-60.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour55.46400.00%
Vehicle crime33.9050.00%
Public order12.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.59-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson47.0133.33%
Public order33.1250.00%
Vehicle crime22.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.2616.67%
Shoplifting310.91200.00%
Other theft32.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Public order22.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.189.09%
Public order89.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.24-37.50%
Other theft43.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.120.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Shoplifting11.56-75.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1127.2857.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.57-27.27%
Shoplifting46.2433.33%
Public order43.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1250.00%
Drugs22.34100.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.570.00%
Shoplifting35.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Drugs11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 202421
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP8 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Harding'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bay Fields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1