Total Crime Rate
976.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 2nd 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 Park Street (DT4 7DF) in the last 12 months was 976.4 per 1,000 residents and was 153.4% higher than the Melcombe Regis average (385.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 350.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Street (DT4 7DF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 213 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Melcombe Regis| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great George Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Thomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Thomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great George Street | Under investigation |
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