Total Crime Rate
84.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Bindells area has the 24th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 207th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Bindells (DT3 4BF) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% higher than the Chickerell average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Bindells (DT3 4BF), the main crime hotspot is near Northover Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chickerell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trenchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teal Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farwell Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grebe Close | — |
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