Crime Rates at Verriotts Lane, Morcombelake, Bridport, DT6 6DU

Verriotts Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth , and the 237th 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 Verriotts Lane (DT6 6DU) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Lyme & Charmouth average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Verriotts Lane (DT6 6DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gibbs Lane, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Verriott'S Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.