Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bowleaze Coveway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 157th 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 Bowleaze Coveway (DT3 6PL) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Littlemoor & Preston average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Bowleaze Coveway (DT3 6PL), the main crime hotspot is near Bowleaze Coveway. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Littlemoor & Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowleaze Coveway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bowleaze Coveway | Under investigation |
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