Total Crime Rate
65.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbotsbury Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 306th 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 Abbotsbury Road (DT4 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher than the Chickerell average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbotsbury Road (DT4 0BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Holland Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Holland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcroft Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kellaway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
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