Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Blackmore Vale , and the 610th 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 North Street (DT11 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher than the Blackmore Vale average (37.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Street (DT11 9AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broad Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winterborne Meadows (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackmore Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wind Whistle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wind Whistle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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