Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Blackmore Vale , and the 575th lowest 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 This (DT2 7EA) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DT2 7EA, the main crime hotspot is near Cannings Court Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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