Total Crime Rate
82.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lea Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rodwell & Wyke , and the 217th 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 Lea Road (DT4 9HT) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lea Road (DT4 9HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cunningham Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near All Saints' Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rodwell & Wyke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandeville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebor Road | Under investigation |
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