The total recorded crimes in Shaftesbury Town, Dorset, UK in April 2025 are around 71 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Shaftesbury Town crime rate of 5.32 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 Shaftesbury Town, encompassing approximately 13,351 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 Shaftesbury Town, we need to analyze Shaftesbury Town crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Dorset:
In 2024, Shaftesbury Town reported a higher crime volume than the Dorset average, with 613 crimes compared to 476. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Shaftesbury Town witnessed more crimes than 36 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
In 2023, Shaftesbury Town experienced a greater number of crimes than the Dorset average, with 615 crimes compared to 446. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Shaftesbury Town witnessed more crimes than 34 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Dorset, Shaftesbury Town 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 Shaftesbury Town has recorded 71 crimes with crime rate of 5.32 ranking 7th out of 51 in the Dorset, UK
In 2024, the total Shaftesbury Town crimes were 613. The crime rate of Shaftesbury Town in 2024 was 45.91 (year) or 3.83 (month) ranking it 16 dangerous area in the Dorset.
In 2023, the total crimes in Shaftesbury Town were around 615 crimes with yearly crime rate of 46.06 (year) or 3.84 (month) ranking 18 most dangerous area in the Dorset.
Area | April 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Shaftesbury Town) | Crimes | Rank (Shaftesbury Town) | Crimes | Rank (Shaftesbury Town) | |
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 |
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 (19 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (16 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (19 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (12 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 6 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 21 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (24 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (14 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (18 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (16 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (13 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (20 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (24 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (24 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (16 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 13 |
March 2025 | 12 |
February 2025 | 6 |
January 2025 | 14 |
December 2024 | 10 |
November 2024 | 12 |
October 2024 | 13 |
September 2024 | 16 |
August 2024 | 9 |
June 2024 | 24 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 16 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 5 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 9 |
November 2024 | 12 |
October 2024 | 9 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 4 |
A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 5 |
March 2025 | 6 |
February 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 14 |
October 2024 | 14 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 19 |
March 2025 | 19 |
February 2025 | 12 |
January 2025 | 20 |
December 2024 | 21 |
November 2024 | 24 |
October 2024 | 18 |
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 20 |
June 2024 | 24 |
May 2024 | 16 |
A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 6 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 4 |
October 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 10 |
A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 2 |
October 2024 | 6 |
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 5 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 2 |
November 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 5 |
March 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 2 |
October 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 6 |
A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 2 |
A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 4 |
January 2025 | 4 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 2 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 |
October 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Shaftesbury Town postcode area is presented below.
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Burglary | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |