Dorset Police

Crime statistics for all 21 neighbourhoods covered by Dorset Police. Official UK Police data, updated March 2026.

South West 172,739 crimes in 36 months 21 neighbourhoods
21 Neighbourhoods
172,739 Crimes (last 36 months)
42.3% Resolution Rate (last 36m) !
March 2026 Data Last Updated

Crime by Category

Last 36 months — 172,739 total crimes across all 21 neighbourhoods in Dorset Police

Violent Crime
57,126 33.1%
Anti-Social Behaviour
41,594 24.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
13,467 7.8%
Shoplifting
13,097 7.6%
Other Theft
11,721 6.8%
Vehicle Crime
10,030 5.8%
Public Order
9,615 5.6%
Burglary
6,793 3.9%
Drugs
2,750 1.6%
Bicycle Theft
1,850 1.1%
Other Crime
1,611 0.9%
Robbery
1,082 0.6%
Possession of Weapons
1,025 0.6%
Theft from Person
978 0.6%