The total recorded crimes in Blandford, Dorset, UK in April 2025 are around 52 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Blandford crime rate of 3.03 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Blandford, encompassing approximately 17,141 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Blandford, we need to analyze Blandford crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Dorset:
In 2024, Blandford reported a higher crime volume than the Dorset average, with 820 crimes compared to 476. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Blandford witnessed more crimes than 43 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
In 2023, Blandford experienced a greater number of crimes than the Dorset average, with 746 crimes compared to 446. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Blandford witnessed more crimes than 42 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Dorset, Blandford has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In April 2025 the Blandford has recorded 52 crimes with crime rate of 3.03 ranking 13th out of 51 in the Dorset, UK
In 2024, the total Blandford crimes were 820. The crime rate of Blandford in 2024 was 47.84 (year) or 3.99 (month) ranking it 9 dangerous area in the Dorset.
In 2023, the total crimes in Blandford were around 746 crimes with yearly crime rate of 43.52 (year) or 3.63 (month) ranking 10 most dangerous area in the Dorset.
Area | April 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Blandford) | Crimes | Rank (Blandford) | Crimes | Rank (Blandford) | |
Melcombe Regis | 143 | 1 | 2,265 | 1 | 2,048 | 1 |
Portland | 111 | 3 | 1,209 | 2 | 1,022 | 2 |
Wimborne Minster | 115 | 2 | 881 | 7 | 793 | 8 |
Dorchester West | 55 | 11 | 980 | 4 | 1,017 | 3 |
Bridport | 71 | 6 | 1,101 | 3 | 986 | 4 |
Radipole | 92 | 4 | 835 | 8 | 678 | 12 |
Westham | 89 | 5 | 920 | 5 | 928 | 5 |
Rodwell & Wyke | 56 | 10 | 884 | 6 | 896 | 6 |
Gillingham | 52 | 12 | 724 | 11 | 894 | 7 |
Shaftesbury Town | 71 | 7 | 613 | 16 | 615 | 18 |
Wareham | 62 | 8 | 695 | 13 | 651 | 13 |
Swanage | 41 | 15 | 571 | 19 | 774 | 9 |
Littlemoor & Preston | 60 | 9 | 784 | 10 | 697 | 11 |
Lytchett Matravers & Upton | 50 | 14 | 705 | 12 | 623 | 17 |
West Purbeck | 39 | 18 | 653 | 15 | 643 | 14 |
Chickerell | 35 | 23 | 686 | 14 | 635 | 15 |
Verwood | 39 | 19 | 582 | 18 | 633 | 16 |
Dorchester East | 40 | 16 | 584 | 17 | 535 | 19 |
Ferndown North | 39 | 17 | 514 | 20 | 483 | 20 |
Ferndown South | 38 | 20 | 410 | 23 | 392 | 22 |
Blackmore Vale | 36 | 22 | 307 | 29 | 407 | 21 |
Sherborne West | 25 | 30 | 425 | 21 | 246 | 31 |
Beacon | 37 | 21 | 335 | 28 | 327 | 24 |
Dorchester Poundbury | 32 | 25 | 417 | 22 | 283 | 27 |
West Moors & Three Legged Cross | 27 | 29 | 390 | 25 | 359 | 23 |
Corfe Mullen | 28 | 28 | 398 | 24 | 283 | 28 |
Sherborne Rural | 35 | 24 | 193 | 39 | 174 | 40 |
Lyme & Charmouth | 30 | 26 | 369 | 27 | 321 | 25 |
Charminster St Mary's | 20 | 32 | 280 | 31 | 316 | 26 |
St Leonards & St Ives | 18 | 35 | 371 | 26 | 283 | 29 |
Eggardon | 29 | 27 | 230 | 34 | 196 | 34 |
Winterborne North | 13 | 45 | 273 | 32 | 259 | 30 |
Sturminster Newton | 12 | 48 | 297 | 30 | 181 | 38 |
Yetminster | 23 | 31 | 175 | 42 | 190 | 36 |
Sherborne East | 20 | 33 | 233 | 33 | 211 | 32 |
Cranborne & Alderholt | 7 | 50 | 203 | 36 | 207 | 33 |
West Parley | 18 | 34 | 167 | 45 | 165 | 43 |
Crossways | 16 | 38 | 167 | 47 | 196 | 35 |
Puddletown & Lower Winterborne | 11 | 49 | 214 | 35 | 180 | 39 |
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants | 17 | 36 | 198 | 38 | 164 | 44 |
Colehill & Wimborne Minster East | 16 | 39 | 191 | 40 | 185 | 37 |
Stour & Allen Vale | 15 | 43 | 200 | 37 | 154 | 47 |
Winterborne & Broadmayne | 17 | 37 | 150 | 48 | 132 | 49 |
South East Purbeck | 15 | 40 | 167 | 46 | 169 | 41 |
Upwey & Broadwey | 15 | 42 | 190 | 41 | 168 | 42 |
Stalbridge & Marnhull | 15 | 41 | 173 | 44 | 153 | 48 |
Beaminster | 13 | 44 | 174 | 43 | 163 | 45 |
Chesil Bank | 12 | 46 | 135 | 49 | 162 | 46 |
Cranborne Chase | 12 | 47 | 128 | 50 | 103 | 50 |
Marshwood Vale | 5 | 52 | 80 | 52 | 92 | 51 |
Chalk Valleys | 5 | 51 | 96 | 51 | 66 | 52 |
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (20 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (10 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (22 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (20 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (14 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 25 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (14 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (13 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (22 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (18 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (27 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (13 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (17 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (14 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 26 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (36 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (30 cases).
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (18 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 10 |
March 2025 | 9 |
February 2025 | 5 |
January 2025 | 14 |
December 2024 | 4 |
November 2024 | 14 |
October 2024 | 18 |
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 17 |
July 2024 | 16 |
June 2024 | 30 |
May 2024 | 18 |
A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 20 |
March 2025 | 22 |
February 2025 | 12 |
January 2025 | 20 |
December 2024 | 25 |
November 2024 | 13 |
October 2024 | 22 |
September 2024 | 27 |
August 2024 | 14 |
July 2024 | 26 |
June 2024 | 36 |
May 2024 | 17 |
A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 6 |
March 2025 | 5 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 7 |
December 2024 | 11 |
November 2024 | 5 |
October 2024 | 7 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 4 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 7 |
November 2024 | 11 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 4 |
January 2025 | 6 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 11 |
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2025 | 4 |
March 2025 | 7 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 4 |
December 2024 | 4 |
November 2024 | 7 |
October 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 3 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 4 |
January 2025 | 11 |
December 2024 | 7 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 5 |
A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 10 |
November 2024 | 5 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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December 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
November 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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August 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Blandford postcode area is presented below.
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |