Crime Rates at Alder Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AJ

Alder Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Beacon , and the 241st highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alder Close (DT10 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 80.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% higher than the Beacon average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alder Close (DT10 1AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coles Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.