Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025First Cliff Walk area has the 34th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport , and the 551st highest crime rate of 1,293 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 First Cliff Walk (DT6 4HH) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Cliff Walk (DT6 4HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forty Foot Way, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fourth Cliff Walk (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forty Foot Way | Under investigation |
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