Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frys Close area has the 39th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 397th highest 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 Frys Close (DT3 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frys Close (DT3 4LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Malthouse Meadow. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 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 | Malthouse Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramdon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goose Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramdon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramdon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramdon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramdon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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