Total Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southdown Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rodwell & Wyke , and the 32nd 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 Southdown Road (DT4 9LL) in the last 12 months was 4.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southdown Road (DT4 9LL), the main crime hotspot is near Verne Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Khartoum Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Verne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Khartoum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Verne Road | Under investigation |
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