Crime Rates at Alfred Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7QS

Alfred Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 626th highest 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 Alfred Street (DT11 7QS) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alfred Street (DT11 7QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windmill Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.