Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butt Farm Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Crossways , and the 561st 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 Butt Farm Close (DT2 9SU) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% lower than the Crossways average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butt Farm Close (DT2 9SU), the main crime hotspot is near The Paddock. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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