Total Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Cecilias Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport , and the 114th lowest 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 St Cecilias Gardens (DT6 3XF) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Cecilias Gardens (DT6 3XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sparrow Mead, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rivervale (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sparrow Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hemp Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Mead | — |
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