Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maen Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East , and the 634th highest 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 Maen Gardens (DT1 1PU) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Dorchester East average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maen Gardens (DT1 1PU), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dorchester East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robins Garth | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | All Saints' Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Linden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alfred Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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