Crime Rates at Barlake Court, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3GS

Barlake Court area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury , and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barlake Court (DT1 3GS) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 109.2% higher than the Dorchester Poundbury average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barlake Court (DT1 3GS), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Walk. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.