Total Crime Rate
108.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cumberland Drive area has the 17th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,290 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 9TR) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% higher than the Chickerell average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 37 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 ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cumberland Drive (DT4 9TR), the main crime hotspot is near Canterbury Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chickerell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cobham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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