Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peverell Avenue East area has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East , and the 310th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Peverell Avenue East (DT1 3EX) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower than the Dorchester East average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peverell Avenue East (DT1 3EX), the main crime hotspot is near Springham Walk. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Halstock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrivale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peverell Avenue East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nantillo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pitcote Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrivale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrivale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vickery Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hamslade Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springham Walk | β |
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