Dorset Police

Crime in Sherborne

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

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 1,000 crimes in last 12 months
3 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

1,000 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑18.6% vs Previous 12 Months
3/100 Safety Score
20.3% 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 — 1,000 total crimes recorded in Sherborne

Violent Crime
302 30.2%
Anti-Social Behaviour
269 26.9%
↑61%
Shoplifting
158 15.8%
↑27%
Other Theft
74 7.4%
↑72%
Criminal Damage & Arson
61 6.1%
↑9%
Public Order
42 4.2%
↓31%
Burglary
35 3.5%
↑52%
Vehicle Crime
33 3.3%
Drugs
9 0.9%
↑200%
Other Crime
8 0.8%
↑14%
Robbery
3 0.3%
↓57%
Bicycle Theft
3 0.3%
↓40%
Possession of Weapons
2 0.2%
↓33%
Theft from Person
1 0.1%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Sherborne

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Sherborne (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.