Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillbourne Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rodwell & Wyke , and the 522nd highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillbourne Road (DT4 9JD) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Rodwell & Wyke average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillbourne Road (DT4 9JD), the main crime hotspot is near Douglas Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rodwell & Wyke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Douglas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dawlish Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Downclose | — |
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