Total Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Romulus Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East , and the 102nd 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 Romulus Close (DT1 2TH) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Dorchester East average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romulus Close (DT1 2TH), the main crime hotspot is near Remus Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Martyr Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutchins Close | Under investigation |
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