Crime Rates at Mithras Close, Dorchester, DT1 2RF

Mithras Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East , and the 416th lowest 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 Mithras Close (DT1 2RF) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mithras Close (DT1 2RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Treves Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cunnington Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.