Total Crime Rate
220.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Corscombe Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 39th 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 Corscombe Close (DT4 0UH) in the last 12 months was 220.8 per 1,000 residents and was 255.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Corscombe Close (DT4 0UH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 26 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Corscombe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corscombe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westwey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stavordale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wesley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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