Crime Rates at Hawthorn Close, Shaftesbury, SP7 8RE

Hawthorn Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town , and the 567th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Hawthorn Close (SP7 8RE) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Shaftesbury Town average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Close (SP7 8RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackmore Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wincombe Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.