March 2026 Source: Dorset Police Police
dorset Crime Intelligence Report
dorset recorded 1,702 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.48 per 1,000 residents. This places dorset at #90 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 15.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.6% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
1,702trending_up +15.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.48per 1k
Low Risk National Rank
#90of 330
By total crime volume
National Population
379,580
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 37 | 37 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 37 | 37 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 25 | 25 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Vehicle crime: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 7 | 7 |
| On or near The Rise Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 2 | 9 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 10 | 10 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 10 | 10 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Other theft: 9 | 9 |
| On or near New Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
644
37.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
451
26.5%
Shoplifting
127
7.5%
Other Theft
104
6.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
93
5.5%
Public Order
76
4.5%
Vehicle Crime
63
3.7%
Burglary
61
3.6%
Drug Offences
33
1.9%
Weapons Possession
18
1.1%
Other Crime
12
0.7%
Bicycle Theft
7
0.4%
Theft from Person
7
0.4%
Robbery
6
0.4%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
52 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melcombe Regis | 153 | 35.6 |
| 2 | Portland | 85 | 6.3 |
| 3 | Bridport | 81 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Radipole | 79 | 8.1 |
| 5 | Westham | 71 | 7.5 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Marshwood Vale | 1 | 0.2 |
| shield | Chesil Bank | 2 | 0.5 |
| shield | West Parley | 6 | 1.6 |
| shield | Cranborne Chase | 6 | 1.2 |
| shield | South East Purbeck | 6 | 1.5 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +15.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -6.6%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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