Total Crime Rate
92.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rodwell & Wyke , and the 184th 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 High Street (DT4 9GY) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% higher than the Rodwell & Wyke average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DT4 9GY), the main crime hotspot is near Chesil View. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rodwell & Wyke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kayes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebor Road | Under investigation |
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