Total Crime Rate

48.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 28.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.1 5/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Abbotsbury Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 444th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abbotsbury Road (DT4 0NB) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower than the Chickerell average (62.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbotsbury Road (DT4 0NB), the main crime hotspot is near Roundhayes Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Abbotsbury Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wiltshire Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bryn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sydney Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Adelaide Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Portland Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hardy Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wiltshire Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wiltshire Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Malvern Terrace —
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Data Sources

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