Total Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Teal Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Teal Avenue (DT3 4NF) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Chickerell average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Teal Avenue (DT3 4NF), the main crime hotspot is near Trenchard Way. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chickerell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Buckley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rex Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spiller Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Aldabrand Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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