Crime Rates at Badgers Way, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DA

Badgers Way area has the 41st highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Beacon , and the 596th 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 Badgers Way (DT10 1DA) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% lower than the Beacon average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgers Way (DT10 1DA), the main crime hotspot is near Stour View Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.