Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tower Hill area has the 16th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon , and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Tower Hill (DT11 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% higher than the Beacon average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower Hill (DT11 8NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Watery Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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