Crime Rates at Hawkesdene, Shaftesbury, SP7 8NT

Hawkesdene area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town , and the 336th lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hawkesdene (SP7 8NT) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Shaftesbury Town average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkesdene (SP7 8NT), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkesdene Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.