Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alexandra Road (DT4 7QH) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% lower than the Melcombe Regis average (385.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Road (DT4 7QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fernhill Avenue, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coleridge Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Melcombe Regis| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glendinning Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlton Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glendinning Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glendinning Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glendinning Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coleridge Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Glendinning Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | College Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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