Crime Rates at Jessopp Avenue, Bridport, DT6 4ES

Jessopp Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bridport , and the 438th lowest 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 Jessopp Avenue (DT6 4ES) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jessopp Avenue (DT6 4ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A3066, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valley View (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.