Crime Rates at Egdon Glen, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8BQ

Egdon Glen area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Crossways , and the 440th lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Egdon Glen (DT2 8BQ) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Egdon Glen (DT2 8BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Egdon Glen, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.