Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Terrace area has the 17th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 297th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Milton Terrace (DT4 7LY) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% higher than the Littlemoor & Preston average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Terrace (DT4 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Coleridge Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Littlemoor & Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coleridge Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hetherly Road | Under investigation |
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