Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldcroft Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 541st 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 Goldcroft Road (DT4 0EA) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower 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 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldcroft Road (DT4 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Longcroft Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Devon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcroft Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcroft Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcroft Lane | — |
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