February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DT1 Crime Intelligence Report
DT1 recorded 107 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.01 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 13.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.6% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
107trending_down -13.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.01per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,071
Within DT1 district
Dorset
21,344
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester West Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Little Britain Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| Hospital Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| High West Street Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Shoplifting: 1 | 3 |
| B3144 Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Weymouth Avenue Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Drugs: 1 | 3 |
| Holbaek Close Map | total: 3 Public order: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| Monmouth Road Map | total: 2 Burglary: 1 Public order: 1 | 2 |
| Linden Avenue Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
34
31.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
30
28.0%
Shoplifting
9
8.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
8
7.5%
Vehicle Crime
6
5.6%
Public Order
6
5.6%
Other Theft
5
4.7%
Drug Offences
4
3.7%
Burglary
2
1.9%
Other Crime
2
1.9%
Weapons Possession
1
0.9%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -13.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.6%
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