Crime Rates at South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NS

South Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (DT6 3NS) in the last 12 months was 150.0 per 1,000 residents and was 126.8% 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 15 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (DT6 3NS), 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.