Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Preston Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 384th lowest 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 Preston Road (DT3 6PY) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Preston Road (DT3 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Drive. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Melstock Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melstock Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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