Crime Rates at North Street, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9QS

North Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Chalk Valleys , and the 583rd lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 North Street (DT2 9QS) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% higher than the Chalk Valleys average (25.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Street (DT2 9QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longhorn Hill, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.