Total Crime Rate

207.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

99.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 207.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 99.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 82.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 56.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.2 8/10
  • Public order 14.2 8/10
  • Burglary 8.5 8/10
  • Other theft 8.5 7/10
  • Shoplifting 5.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alington Terrace area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alington Terrace (DT1 1JS) in the last 12 months was 207.4 per 1,000 residents and was 227.9% higher than the Dorchester East average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 99.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alington Terrace (DT1 1JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salisbury Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Alington Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Fordington Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Bow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft The Bow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary York Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft High Street Fordington Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Salisbury Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Linden Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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