Total Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Emmadale Close 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 Emmadale Close (DT4 0NU) 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 Emmadale Close (DT4 0NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wessex Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Franklin Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chickerell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Emmadale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmadale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Franklin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Parish Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park View Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Wessex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wessex Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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