Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fishpond area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth , and the 529th 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 Fishpond (DT6 6NW) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Lyme & Charmouth average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fishpond (DT6 6NW), the main crime hotspot is near Sandy Lane, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Lyme & Charmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crimes for this selection. | ||||
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.