Crime Rates at St Swithins Avenue, Bridport, DT6 5DN

St Swithins Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bridport , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Swithins Avenue (DT6 5DN) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Swithins Avenue (DT6 5DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West End Row, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fulbrooks Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.