Crime Rates at Folly Square, Bridport, DT6 3PU

Folly Square area has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bridport , and the 131st highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Folly Square (DT6 3PU) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% higher than the Bridport average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Folly Square (DT6 3PU), 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.