Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodmead Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodmead Road (DT7 3AB) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodmead Road (DT7 3AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lyme & Charmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Avenue | Under investigation |
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