Dorset Police

Crime in East Dorset Rural

Street-level crime statistics for East Dorset Rural based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 503 crimes in last 12 months
7 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

503 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑3.1% vs Previous 12 Months
7/100 Safety Score
26.3% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 503 total crimes recorded in East Dorset Rural

Violent Crime
170 33.8%
↓8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
85 16.9%
↑85%
Anti-Social Behaviour
82 16.3%
↓9%
Burglary
55 10.9%
↑62%
Other Theft
36 7.2%
↑6%
Vehicle Crime
33 6.6%
Public Order
23 4.6%
↓34%
Other Crime
12 2.4%
↑20%
Possession of Weapons
3 0.6%
Shoplifting
2 0.4%
↓85%
Drugs
2 0.4%
↓50%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for East Dorset Rural

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in East Dorset Rural (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.