Crime Rates at Chedington Lane, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3HL

Chedington Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Beaminster , and the 206th lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Chedington Lane (DT8 3HL) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower than the Beaminster average (36.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chedington Lane (DT8 3HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Vale, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.