Total Crime Rate
63.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bincombe Rise area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Bincombe Rise (DT3 6AR) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher than the Littlemoor & Preston average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bincombe Rise (DT3 6AR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Littlemoor & Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlemaine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canberra Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canberra Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canberra Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canberra Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canberra Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canberra Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Canberra Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magnolia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clivia Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlemaine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gladstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Close | — |
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