SP8 4WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP8 4WB

SP8 4WB, Dorset has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population. This SP8 4WB 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 4WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP8 4WB, encompassing approximately 1351 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SP8 4WB area, explore the SP8 4WB 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-82.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

SP8 4WB 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
  • Palace Road with total crimes: 2

SP8 4WB 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson36.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.22-82.35%
Shoplifting12.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%

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 offences1725.90750.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.580.00%
Shoplifting42.960.00%
Public order32.96200.00%
Other theft32.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.220.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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 offences22.22-77.78%
Public order11.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.54-30.77%
Public order46.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96200.00%
Shoplifting32.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.220.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

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 offences1325.16116.67%
Shoplifting59.6225.00%
Public order53.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7050.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Robbery12.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.06-72.73%
Shoplifting44.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.96-66.67%
Public order21.48-66.67%
Other theft11.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.22214.29%
Shoplifting616.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.44500.00%
Public order64.44500.00%
Burglary44.44300.00%
Other theft32.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.22-66.67%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.54-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.18500.00%
Vehicle crime34.4450.00%
Public order12.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.4033.33%
Public order32.9650.00%
Vehicle crime22.22100.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.480.00%
Shoplifting10.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.727.14%
Shoplifting311.10200.00%
Other theft32.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Public order22.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.827.69%
Public order810.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.7033.33%
Other theft42.960.00%
Possession of weapons32.960.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Shoplifting11.48-75.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.6444.44%
Anti-social behaviour79.62-36.36%
Shoplifting45.1833.33%
Public order42.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9650.00%
Drugs22.22100.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.140.00%
Shoplifting36.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.220.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
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 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 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
July 20242
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 202422
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
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 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 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 4WB 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. Palace Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bay Fields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Addison Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1