The total recorded crimes in Chickerell, Dorset, UK in April 2025 are around 35 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Chickerell crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Chickerell, encompassing approximately 8,310 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Chickerell, we need to analyze Chickerell crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Dorset:
In 2024, Chickerell reported a higher crime volume than the Dorset average, with 686 crimes compared to 476. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Chickerell witnessed more crimes than 38 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
In 2023, Chickerell experienced a greater number of crimes than the Dorset average, with 635 crimes compared to 446. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Chickerell witnessed more crimes than 37 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Dorset, Chickerell has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In April 2025 the Chickerell has recorded 35 crimes with crime rate of 4.21 ranking 23th out of 51 in the Dorset, UK
In 2024, the total Chickerell crimes were 686. The crime rate of Chickerell in 2024 was 82.54 (year) or 6.88 (month) ranking it 14 dangerous area in the Dorset.
In 2023, the total crimes in Chickerell were around 635 crimes with yearly crime rate of 76.41 (year) or 6.37 (month) ranking 15 most dangerous area in the Dorset.
Area | April 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Chickerell) | Crimes | Rank (Chickerell) | Crimes | Rank (Chickerell) | |
Melcombe Regis | 143 | 1 | 2,265 | 1 | 2,048 | 1 |
Portland | 111 | 3 | 1,209 | 2 | 1,022 | 2 |
Wimborne Minster | 115 | 2 | 881 | 7 | 793 | 8 |
Dorchester West | 55 | 11 | 980 | 4 | 1,017 | 3 |
Bridport | 71 | 6 | 1,101 | 3 | 986 | 4 |
Radipole | 92 | 4 | 835 | 8 | 678 | 12 |
Westham | 89 | 5 | 920 | 5 | 928 | 5 |
Rodwell & Wyke | 56 | 10 | 884 | 6 | 896 | 6 |
Gillingham | 52 | 12 | 724 | 11 | 894 | 7 |
Shaftesbury Town | 71 | 7 | 613 | 16 | 615 | 18 |
Wareham | 62 | 8 | 695 | 13 | 651 | 13 |
Swanage | 41 | 15 | 571 | 19 | 774 | 9 |
Blandford | 52 | 13 | 820 | 9 | 746 | 10 |
Littlemoor & Preston | 60 | 9 | 784 | 10 | 697 | 11 |
Lytchett Matravers & Upton | 50 | 14 | 705 | 12 | 623 | 17 |
West Purbeck | 39 | 18 | 653 | 15 | 643 | 14 |
Verwood | 39 | 19 | 582 | 18 | 633 | 16 |
Dorchester East | 40 | 16 | 584 | 17 | 535 | 19 |
Ferndown North | 39 | 17 | 514 | 20 | 483 | 20 |
Ferndown South | 38 | 20 | 410 | 23 | 392 | 22 |
Blackmore Vale | 36 | 22 | 307 | 29 | 407 | 21 |
Sherborne West | 25 | 30 | 425 | 21 | 246 | 31 |
Beacon | 37 | 21 | 335 | 28 | 327 | 24 |
Dorchester Poundbury | 32 | 25 | 417 | 22 | 283 | 27 |
West Moors & Three Legged Cross | 27 | 29 | 390 | 25 | 359 | 23 |
Corfe Mullen | 28 | 28 | 398 | 24 | 283 | 28 |
Sherborne Rural | 35 | 24 | 193 | 39 | 174 | 40 |
Lyme & Charmouth | 30 | 26 | 369 | 27 | 321 | 25 |
Charminster St Mary's | 20 | 32 | 280 | 31 | 316 | 26 |
St Leonards & St Ives | 18 | 35 | 371 | 26 | 283 | 29 |
Eggardon | 29 | 27 | 230 | 34 | 196 | 34 |
Winterborne North | 13 | 45 | 273 | 32 | 259 | 30 |
Sturminster Newton | 12 | 48 | 297 | 30 | 181 | 38 |
Yetminster | 23 | 31 | 175 | 42 | 190 | 36 |
Sherborne East | 20 | 33 | 233 | 33 | 211 | 32 |
Cranborne & Alderholt | 7 | 50 | 203 | 36 | 207 | 33 |
West Parley | 18 | 34 | 167 | 45 | 165 | 43 |
Crossways | 16 | 38 | 167 | 47 | 196 | 35 |
Puddletown & Lower Winterborne | 11 | 49 | 214 | 35 | 180 | 39 |
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants | 17 | 36 | 198 | 38 | 164 | 44 |
Colehill & Wimborne Minster East | 16 | 39 | 191 | 40 | 185 | 37 |
Stour & Allen Vale | 15 | 43 | 200 | 37 | 154 | 47 |
Winterborne & Broadmayne | 17 | 37 | 150 | 48 | 132 | 49 |
South East Purbeck | 15 | 40 | 167 | 46 | 169 | 41 |
Upwey & Broadwey | 15 | 42 | 190 | 41 | 168 | 42 |
Stalbridge & Marnhull | 15 | 41 | 173 | 44 | 153 | 48 |
Beaminster | 13 | 44 | 174 | 43 | 163 | 45 |
Chesil Bank | 12 | 46 | 135 | 49 | 162 | 46 |
Cranborne Chase | 12 | 47 | 128 | 50 | 103 | 50 |
Marshwood Vale | 5 | 52 | 80 | 52 | 92 | 51 |
Chalk Valleys | 5 | 51 | 96 | 51 | 66 | 52 |
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (16 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (4 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (16 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (10 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (25 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (7 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (23 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (11 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (19 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (15 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (11 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (13 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (12 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 30 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (36 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (14 cases).
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (25 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (19 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 10 |
February 2025 | 7 |
January 2025 | 7 |
December 2024 | 10 |
November 2024 | 11 |
October 2024 | 7 |
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 25 |
A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 16 |
March 2025 | 16 |
February 2025 | 13 |
January 2025 | 25 |
December 2024 | 12 |
November 2024 | 23 |
October 2024 | 19 |
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 30 |
June 2024 | 36 |
May 2024 | 19 |
A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 4 |
November 2024 | 8 |
October 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 5 |
A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 4 |
February 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 5 |
February 2025 | 5 |
January 2025 | 7 |
December 2024 | 4 |
November 2024 | 5 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 4 |
A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 4 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 5 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 6 |
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2025 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 4 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 10 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 2 |
November 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 2 |
September 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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December 2024 | 2 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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December 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Chickerell postcode area is presented below.
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Total | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |