Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Court Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Court Avenue (DT1 2BX) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Dorchester East average (63.2 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around South Court Avenue (DT1 2BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hop Hill, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monmouth Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Standfast Walk | Under investigation |
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