Crime Rates at Hogshill Street, Beaminster, DT8 3LR

Hogshill Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Beaminster , and the 236th highest 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 Hogshill Street (DT8 3LR) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% higher than the Beaminster average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hogshill Street (DT8 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Clay Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.