Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mead Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 610th highest 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 Mead Road (DT4 9SE) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Chickerell average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mead Road (DT4 9SE), 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.
View Crime In Radipole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radipole Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | The Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rise | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rise | Under investigation |
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