Is East Dorset Rural Safe?

East Dorset Rural has a CrimeRadar safety score of 56/100, rated Average. A total of 353 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, a decrease of 22.1% year-on-year — a positive trend for the area. Crime levels in East Dorset Rural are broadly in line with the UK average.

353 crimes were recorded in East Dorset Rural in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents a decrease of 22.1% compared to the previous 12-month period (453 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 293 incidents.

The most common crime in East Dorset Rural is Violent Crime, with 293 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 83% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in East Dorset Rural is decreasing. The year-on-year trend shows a fall of 22.1% — from 453 crimes in the previous 12 months to 353 in the most recent period. This downward trend is a positive sign for residents and prospective homebuyers.

East Dorset Rural has a safety score of 56 out of 100 (Average). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

East Dorset Rural has a safety score of 56/100, while the Dorset Police force area average is 18/100. East Dorset Rural is safer than the force average. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

51.7% of crimes recorded in East Dorset Rural resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Dorset Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

293 violent crimes were recorded in East Dorset Rural in the last 12 months — representing 83% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 133 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for East Dorset Rural was last updated in May 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare East Dorset Rural with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.