Crime Rates at East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 8LL

This area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 632nd 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 This (DT2 8LL) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the South East Purbeck average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode DT2 8LL, the main crime hotspot is near Blacknoll Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.