Crime Rates at Greystones Close, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8FB

Greystones Close 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 Greystones Close (DT2 8FB) 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 Greystones Close (DT2 8FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Combe Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Empool Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.