Crime Rates at Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7RF

Dorset Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Dorset Street (DT11 7RF) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorset Street (DT11 7RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.