Bournemouth East - East vs Sherborne

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bournemouth East - East Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      15/100
      Sherborne Dorset Police

      Bournemouth East - East vs Sherborne Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bournemouth East - East
      Dorset Police
      2,426 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.5% trend
      20.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      15/100
      High Crime
      Sherborne
      Dorset Police
      845 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bournemouth East - East
      B Sherborne
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      15/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,426
      845
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,680
      877
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.5%
      ↓3.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bournemouth East - East
      B Sherborne
      Violent Crime
      721 ↓15%
      257 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      658 ↑19%
      240 ↑37%
      Other Theft
      158 ↓20%
      62 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      184 ↓22%
      21 ↓50%
      Burglary
      121 ↓15%
      30 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      165 ↓2%
      50 ↓18%
      Drugs
      47 ↑52%
      5 ↓29%
      Public Order
      139 ↓16%
      35 ↓41%
      Robbery
      11 ↓31%
      2 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      115 ↓48%
      130 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓13%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      63 ↑19%
      3 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓18%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      22 ↓19%
      8 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bournemouth East - East safer than Sherborne?

      Bournemouth East - East has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,426 crimes in the last 12 months. Sherborne has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) with 845 crimes. Sherborne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bournemouth East - East vs Sherborne?

      Bournemouth East - East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sherborne shows -3.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bournemouth East - East and Sherborne?

      In Bournemouth East - East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (721 incidents). In Sherborne, it is Violent Crime (257 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bournemouth East - East and Sherborne?

      Bournemouth East - East recorded 658 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sherborne recorded 240. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bournemouth East - East vs Sherborne?

      Violent crime in Bournemouth East - East totalled 721 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 257 in Sherborne. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bournemouth East - East and Sherborne in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bournemouth East - East recorded 2,680 crimes (now 2,426, a change of -9.5%). Sherborne recorded 877 crimes previously (now 845, -3.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bournemouth East - East and Sherborne?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bournemouth East - East has a resolution rate of 20.1% and Sherborne has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bournemouth East - East and Sherborne?

      Bournemouth East - East falls within the Dorset Police boundary. Sherborne is covered by Dorset Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bournemouth East - East and Sherborne?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bournemouth East - East or Sherborne on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bournemouth East - East and Sherborne. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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