Total Crime Rate

35.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.1 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 35.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Horseshoe Close area has the 44th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Beacon , and the 619th 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 Horseshoe Close (DT11 9FP) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Beacon average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horseshoe Close (DT11 9FP), the main crime hotspot is near Beckett Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Horseshoe Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vale Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs The Maltings Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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