Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dewlands Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stour & Allen Vale , and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dewlands Way (BH31 6JN) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the Stour & Allen Vale average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dewlands Way (BH31 6JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Hill, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Home Farm Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stour & Allen Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margards Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hayward Crescent | Under investigation |
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