Crime Rates at Penbugle Yard, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3WG

Penbugle Yard area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury , and the 248th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Penbugle Yard (DT1 3WG) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% higher than the Dorchester Poundbury average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penbugle Yard (DT1 3WG), 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.