Total Crime Rate

16.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dick O Th Banks Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Crossways , and the 278th 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 Dick O Th Banks Road (DT2 8BH) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Crossways average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dick O Th Banks Road (DT2 8BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Combe Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heathland Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Dick O Th Banks Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greystones Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Combe Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Combe Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clouds Hill Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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