Total Crime Rate

156.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

95.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 156.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 95.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 86.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 36.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.2 7/10
  • Public order 9.2 7/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sutton Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 1,290 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 Sutton Road (DT3 6LP) in the last 12 months was 156.9 per 1,000 residents and was 160.1% higher than the Littlemoor & Preston average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 95.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Road (DT3 6LP), the main crime hotspot is near Holcombe Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sutton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fishers Bridge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime White Horse Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Winslow Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Winslow Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holcombe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Winslow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tallidge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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