Crime Rates at Burton Close, Shaftesbury, SP7 8SW

Burton Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town , and the 601st 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 Burton Close (SP7 8SW) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Shaftesbury Town average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 437.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burton Close (SP7 8SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mampitts Lane, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mead Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.