Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chettell Way area has the 45th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon , and the 576th lowest 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 9PW) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower than the Beacon average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 331.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chettell Way (DT11 9PW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosefields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseshoe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| 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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