Crime Rates at Tinten Lane, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3WP

Tinten Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury , and the 424th highest 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 Tinten Lane (DT1 3WP) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Dorchester Poundbury average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tinten Lane (DT1 3WP), the main crime hotspot is near Springham Walk. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.