Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Beaminster , and the 413th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 This (DT2 9ER) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% higher than the Beaminster average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. 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 3 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DT2 9ER, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tout Hill Lane, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Hill Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beaminster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tout Hill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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