Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Netherton Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 254th 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 Netherton Road (DT4 8SB) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.6% lower than the Melcombe Regis average (385.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netherton Road (DT4 8SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dorset Terrace, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Franchise Street (7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franchise Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franchise Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hill Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hope Street | Under investigation |
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