Crime Rates at Billingsmoor Lane, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3WT

Billingsmoor Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury , and the 566th lowest 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 Billingsmoor Lane (DT1 3WT) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Billingsmoor Lane (DT1 3WT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merrivale, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monnington Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.