SCHOOL ROAD, SP8 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP8 4QR

SCHOOL ROAD, SP8 4QR, Dorset has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.38 per 1,000 population. This SP8 4QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SP8 postcode area, which has experienced 71 crimes and a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SP8 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP8 4QR, encompassing approximately 1205 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (750.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SP8 4QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Paris Court with total crimes: 6
  • Gillingham (Kent) (Station) with total crimes: 5

SCHOOL ROAD, SP8 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1727.38750.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.100.00%
Public order33.32200.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Shoplifting22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

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 offences22.49-75.00%
Public order11.66-66.67%

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 offences815.76-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour36.64200.00%
Shoplifting32.49-40.00%
Public order32.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime12.490.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

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 offences1327.38116.67%
Shoplifting510.7825.00%
Public order44.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.320.00%
Burglary32.490.00%
Robbery12.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.42-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.98150.00%
Shoplifting44.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.32-40.00%
Public order22.49-66.67%
Other theft11.66-50.00%

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 offences2141.48200.00%
Shoplifting617.42500.00%
Public order64.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.98400.00%
Burglary44.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.32-60.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

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 offences716.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour55.81400.00%
Vehicle crime34.1550.00%
Public order12.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

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 offences918.25-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson47.4733.33%
Public order33.3250.00%
Vehicle crime22.49100.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.660.00%
Shoplifting10.83-66.67%

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 offences1421.5716.67%
Shoplifting311.61200.00%
Other theft32.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Public order22.49-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.019.09%
Public order99.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.47-37.50%
Other theft44.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.320.00%
Possession of weapons32.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Shoplifting11.66-75.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%

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 offences1129.0437.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.13-27.27%
Shoplifting46.6433.33%
Public order43.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3250.00%
Drugs22.49100.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1125.7283.33%
Violence and sexual offences89.13-20.00%
Shoplifting36.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.490.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Other theft21.66-71.43%
Public order21.66-60.00%
Drugs11.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.380.00%
Other theft78.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.810.00%
Public order54.980.00%
Burglary24.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Robbery11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 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 20246
March 202421
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238
August 202310

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311
August 20236

A total of 33 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
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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
August 20232

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232
August 20237

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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243
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 3 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
August 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Paris Court
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gillingham (Kent) (Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newbury
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rose Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Harding'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gillingham
    Total1
    Shoplifting1