Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bryn Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 496th 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 Bryn Road (DT4 0NP) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryn Road (DT4 0NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wessex Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emmadale Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chickerell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wessex Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other crime | Old Parish Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmadale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wessex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3154 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shirecroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roundham Gardens | Under investigation |
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