Total Crime Rate

6.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 6.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.9 2/10
  • 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
  • Public order 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

Hammond Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 64th 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 Hammond Avenue (DT4 9SB) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Chickerell average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hammond Avenue (DT4 9SB), the main crime hotspot is near The Rise. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hammond Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order The Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order The Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Radipole Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Under investigation
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Data Sources

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