Crime Rates at Martinstown, Dorchester, DT2 9JP

This area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Crossways , and the 242nd 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 9JP) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Crossways average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode DT2 9JP, the main crime hotspot is near Manor Grove. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.