Crime Rates at Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7BQ

Whitecliff Mill Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 387th highest 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 Whitecliff Mill Street (DT11 7BQ) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% higher than the Blandford average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitecliff Mill Street (DT11 7BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.