Total Crime Rate
115.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cumberland Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 143rd 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 Cumberland Drive (DT4 9TD) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% higher than the Chickerell average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cumberland Drive (DT4 9TD), the main crime hotspot is near Granby Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chickerell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B3158 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marquis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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