Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Manningford Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manningford Road (DT11 7TZ) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manningford Road (DT11 7TZ), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Farm Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heddington Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ashmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heddington Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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