Total Crime Rate

897.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

259.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 897.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 440.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 259.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 200.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 74.8 10/10
  • Shoplifting 55.1 8/10
  • Public order 43.3 10/10
  • Drugs 27.6 10/10
  • Other theft 15.8 9/10
  • Robbery 15.8 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.9 9/10
  • Burglary 7.9 8/10
  • Other crime 7.9 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

King Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 3rd 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 King Street (DT4 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 897.6 per 1,000 residents and was 139.5% higher than the Melcombe Regis average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 112 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 259.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (DT4 7BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Great George Street. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in King Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/93)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clifton Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lennox Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Charles Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upway Street —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Musgrave Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Melcombe Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ranelagh Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penny Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Great George Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lennox Street —
Apr 2026Robbery Great George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Great George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Great George Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gloucester Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great George Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Wesley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lennox Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great George Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Gloucester Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derby Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gloucester Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walpole Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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