Crime Rates at Green Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BL

Green Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Beacon , and the 189th 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 Green Close (DT10 1BL) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower 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 3 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 ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Close (DT10 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near North Fields. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.