Crime Rates at Barnes Close, Blandford Forum, DT11 7NQ

Barnes Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 266th 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 Barnes Close (DT11 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnes Close (DT11 7NQ), 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.