Total Crime Rate
106.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maurward Close area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chalk Valleys , and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maurward Close (DT2 8PU) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 266.9% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maurward Close (DT2 8PU), the main crime hotspot is near Maurward Close. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chalk Valleys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maurward Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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