Total Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dodhams Farm Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport , and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dodhams Farm Close (DT6 3EZ) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% lower than the Bridport average (66.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dodhams Farm Close (DT6 3EZ), the main crime hotspot is near King William Head. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King William Head | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Andrew'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Banton Shard | Under investigation |
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