Crime Rates at Priory Lane, Bridport, DT6 3FL

Priory Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bridport , and the 429th 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 Priory Lane (DT6 3FL) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower than the Bridport average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Lane (DT6 3FL), the main crime hotspot is near Downes Street. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.