Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ilchester Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 453rd 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 Ilchester Road (DT4 0AW) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the Chickerell average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ilchester Road (DT4 0AW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chickerell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kellaway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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