Total Crime Rate
93.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winchester Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 1,290 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 Winchester Close (DT4 0TA) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% higher than the Chickerell average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Close (DT4 0TA), the main crime hotspot is near Granby Close. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chickerell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cobham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chickerell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chickerell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Chickerell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chickerell Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lynch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marquis Close | β |
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