Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Radipole Lane area has the 29th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 304th 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 Radipole Lane (DT4 0QG) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher than the Chickerell average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Radipole Lane (DT4 0QG), the main crime hotspot is near Granby Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hereford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chickerell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davis Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B3158 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davis Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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