Total Crime Rate
80.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This 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 This (DT10 1BQ) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 postcode DT10 1BQ, the main crime hotspot is near Stourcastle. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sturminster Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwood Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stourcastle | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwood Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwood Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwood Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwood Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Stourcastle | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stourcastle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stourcastle | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stourcastle | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stourcastle | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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