Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Stratton, Dorchester, DT2 9RX

Mill Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Chalk Valleys , and the 186th 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 Mill Lane (DT2 9RX) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Chalk Valleys average (25.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (DT2 9RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dorchester Road, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Square (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.