Total Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coombe Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon , and the 381st highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Coombe Road (DT11 0TB) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% higher than the Beacon average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coombe Road (DT11 0TB), the main crime hotspot is near Schelin Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Pit | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Schelin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Schelin Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blandford Road | — |
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