NEW ROAD, SP8 4JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP8 4JL

NEW ROAD, SP8 4JL, Dorset has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This SP8 4JL 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 4JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP8 4JL, encompassing approximately 1462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-76.47% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

SP8 4JL 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
  • Meadowcroft with total crimes: 2

NEW ROAD, SP8 4JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.84-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Shoplifting12.05-75.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-75.00%

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 offences1724.62750.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.630.00%
Shoplifting42.740.00%
Other theft42.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Public order22.05100.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

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 offences22.05-75.00%
Public order11.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.00-38.46%
Shoplifting35.47-40.00%
Public order32.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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 offences1323.9462.50%
Shoplifting58.8925.00%
Public order53.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.42100.00%
Burglary32.740.00%
Robbery12.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.00-61.90%
Shoplifting45.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.74-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Public order21.37-60.00%
Other theft11.37-66.67%

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 offences2132.15200.00%
Shoplifting614.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.100.00%
Public order53.42400.00%
Other theft33.42200.00%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Public order11.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4766.67%
Public order33.42200.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Shoplifting11.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.73-37.50%
Shoplifting36.84200.00%
Other theft32.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-50.00%
Public order11.37-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.7860.00%
Public order810.94100.00%
Other theft55.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Possession of weapons32.740.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Shoplifting11.37-75.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.5211.11%
Shoplifting46.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.74100.00%
Public order42.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.74-33.33%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.470.00%
Shoplifting36.160.00%
Other crime32.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.050.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20242
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 202421
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20233

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP8 4JL 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. Meadowcroft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Palace Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Addison Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1