Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chalk Valleys , and the 551st highest 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 Back Lane (DT2 7JW) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% higher than the Chalk Valleys average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (DT2 7JW), the main crime hotspot is near Simsay Fields. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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