Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dennis Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 529th lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Dennis Road (DT4 0NN) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Chickerell average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dennis Road (DT4 0NN), 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.
View Crime In Westham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Baycliffe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmadale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Markham Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bryn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portland Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wessex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wessex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wessex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmadale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmadale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmadale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wessex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wessex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmadale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmadale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wessex Road | Under investigation |
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