Total Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Grove area has the 15th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 138th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maple Grove (DT4 0FE) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Grove (DT4 0FE), the main crime hotspot is near Franklin Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 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 | Drugs | Franklin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Parish Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park View Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmadale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmadale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmadale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsbury Road | Under investigation |
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