Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Briars End 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 Briars End (DT2 8UD) 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 Briars End (DT2 8UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Farm Way, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Binghams Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crossways| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greystones Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clouds Hill | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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