Total Crime Rate
91.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nightingale Court area has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nightingale Court (DT11 7ED) in the last 12 months was 91.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% higher than the Blandford average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Court (DT11 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Red Lion Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fisher'S Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B3082 | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B3082 | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | North Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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