Crime Rates at Stapleford Court, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2FD

Stapleford Court area has the 56th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Beacon , and the 539th lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stapleford Court (DT10 2FD) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stapleford Court (DT10 2FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Cutting, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.