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

North Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chalk Valleys , and the 570th lowest 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 North Street (DT2 9QZ) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher than the Chalk Valleys average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Street (DT2 9QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Higher Charminster, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longhorn Hill (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.