Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrow Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East , and the 131st lowest 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 Barrow Close (DT1 2HG) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Dorchester East average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrow Close (DT1 2HG), the main crime hotspot is near Remus Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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