Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anning Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth , and the 538th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Anning Road (DT7 3ED) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anning Road (DT7 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsway. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lyme & Charmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staples Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Cliff | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsway | — |
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