Crime Rates at Elizabeth Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7NJ

Elizabeth Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 392nd 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 Elizabeth Road (DT11 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Blandford average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elizabeth Road (DT11 7NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newman Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.