Crime Rates at Overton Walk, Blandford Forum, DT11 7TR

Overton Walk area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 626th highest crime rate of 1,290 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 Overton Walk (DT11 7TR) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Walk (DT11 7TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Beeches, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield Bungalows (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.