Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chettell Way area has the 34th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon , and the 594th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Chettell Way (DT11 9PH) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chettell Way (DT11 9PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southover Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseshoe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Avenue | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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