Crime Rates at Preetz Way, Blandford Forum, DT11 7XH

Preetz Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blandford , and the 204th 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 Preetz Way (DT11 7XH) 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preetz Way (DT11 7XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tudor Gardens, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downside Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.