Crime Rates at Dashwood Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PF

Dashwood Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 1,293 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 Dashwood Close (DT10 1PF) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Beacon average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dashwood Close (DT10 1PF), the main crime hotspot is near North Fields. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.