Total Crime Rate

37.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 9.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.4 2/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.7 4/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Davis Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 591st highest 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 Davis Gardens (DT11 7UX) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% lower than the Blandford average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Davis Gardens (DT11 7UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lady Baden Powell Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gurkha Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Davis Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alner Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wetherbury Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Farm Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castleman Smith Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tudor Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tudor Gardens —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lady Baden Powell Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gurkha Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newman Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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