Crime Rates at Arlecks Lane, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8FB

Arlecks Lane area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Beacon , and the 520th lowest 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 Arlecks Lane (DT11 8FB) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% lower than the Beacon average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arlecks Lane (DT11 8FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Peter'S Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Farm Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.