Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Grove area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East , and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,290 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 The Grove (DT1 1TD) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (DT1 1TD), the main crime hotspot is near High West Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northernhay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colliton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | B3147 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Alexandra Terrace | Under investigation |
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