Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Budmouth Drive area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon , and the 422nd lowest 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 Budmouth Drive (SP8 4FD) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Beacon average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Budmouth Drive (SP8 4FD), the main crime hotspot is near Cloverfields. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cloverfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melchester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leddington Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honeyfields | — |
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