The total recorded crimes in Dorchester West, Dorset, UK in April 2025 are around 55 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Dorchester West crime rate of 2.18 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 Dorchester West, encompassing approximately 25,254 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 Dorchester West, we need to analyze Dorchester West crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Dorset:
In 2024, Dorchester West reported a higher crime volume than the Dorset average, with 980 crimes compared to 476. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Dorchester West witnessed more crimes than 48 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
In 2023, Dorchester West experienced a greater number of crimes than the Dorset average, with 1,017 crimes compared to 446. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Dorchester West witnessed more crimes than 49 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Dorset, Dorchester West has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In April 2025 the Dorchester West has recorded 55 crimes with crime rate of 2.18 ranking 11th out of 51 in the Dorset, UK
In 2024, the total Dorchester West crimes were 980. The crime rate of Dorchester West in 2024 was 38.80 (year) or 3.23 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the Dorset.
In 2023, the total crimes in Dorchester West were around 1,017 crimes with yearly crime rate of 40.27 (year) or 3.36 (month) ranking 3 most dangerous area in the Dorset.
Area | April 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Dorchester West) | Crimes | Rank (Dorchester West) | Crimes | Rank (Dorchester West) | |
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 |
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 |
Blandford | 52 | 13 | 820 | 9 | 746 | 10 |
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 (16 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (12 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (20 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 23 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (23 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (11 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 11 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (24 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (20 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (34 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (16 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (29 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (11 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (28 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (26 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 24 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 24 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (64 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (30 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (21 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (18 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 6 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 5 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 6 |
A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 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 | 12 |
March 2025 | 15 |
February 2025 | 7 |
January 2025 | 8 |
December 2024 | 11 |
November 2024 | 14 |
October 2024 | 16 |
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 26 |
July 2024 | 24 |
June 2024 | 30 |
May 2024 | 16 |
A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 16 |
March 2025 | 16 |
February 2025 | 23 |
January 2025 | 23 |
December 2024 | 10 |
November 2024 | 24 |
October 2024 | 34 |
September 2024 | 29 |
August 2024 | 28 |
July 2024 | 24 |
June 2024 | 64 |
May 2024 | 21 |
A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 4 |
March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 4 |
January 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 8 |
November 2024 | 7 |
October 2024 | 9 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 11 |
A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 10 |
March 2025 | 20 |
February 2025 | 13 |
January 2025 | 11 |
December 2024 | 11 |
November 2024 | 20 |
October 2024 | 11 |
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 14 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 18 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 5 |
November 2024 | 10 |
October 2024 | 10 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 5 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 2 |
October 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2025 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 4 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 6 |
November 2024 | 7 |
October 2024 | 5 |
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 6 |
A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 6 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Dorchester West postcode area is presented below.
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |