Total Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 22.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 22.9 5/10
  • Public order 11.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Netherton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 8SE) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% lower than the Melcombe Regis average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Netherton Road (DT4 8SE), the main crime hotspot is near Franchise Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Netherton Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spring Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newberry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spring Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spring Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orion Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spring Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rodwell Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orion Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spring Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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