Crime Rates at Penhale Walk, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3WL

Penhale Walk area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury , and the 579th 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 Penhale Walk (DT1 3WL) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penhale Walk (DT1 3WL), 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.