Crime Rates at Rectory Gardens, Cattistock, Dorchester, DT2 0FD

Rectory Gardens area has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Chalk Valleys , and the 427th lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Rectory Gardens (DT2 0FD) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Chalk Valleys average (25.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Gardens (DT2 0FD), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.