Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Louds Piece area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East , and the 410th lowest crime rate of 1,293 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 Louds Piece (DT1 2FF) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Dorchester East average (68.4 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Louds Piece (DT1 2FF), the main crime hotspot is near Stinsford View. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Syward Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Close | Under investigation |
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