Crime Rates at Downes Street, Bridport, DT6 3JR

Downes Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport , and the 24th 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 Downes Street (DT6 3JR) in the last 12 months was 312.5 per 1,000 residents and was 372.5% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 150.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downes Street (DT6 3JR), the main crime hotspot is near Downes Street. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.