Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hinton Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 504th lowest 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 Hinton Close (DT11 7RS) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hinton Close (DT11 7RS), 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.
View Crime In Blandford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shaw Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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