Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Celtic Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East , and the 294th 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 Celtic Crescent (DT1 2TB) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Celtic Crescent (DT1 2TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martyr Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maiden Castle Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutchins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Martyr Close | Under investigation |
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