WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Dorset Police Police

shaftesbury town Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for shaftesbury town, localized within dorset.

Safety Rating

Moderate

Crime Rate

6.43per 1k

Total Population

9,169

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Violence & Sexual Offences18

Shoplifting12

Anti-social Behaviour9

Public Order4

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Other Theft3

Drug Offences3

Burglary3

Vehicle Crime1

Robbery1

Other Crime1

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Shoplifting: 7Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	9
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 3Burglary: 2	5
On or near Hawkesdene Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Marabout Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Fountain Mead Map	Other crime: 1Other theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Border Close Map	Burglary: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Kingsbere Lane Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Blackmore Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Hawthorn Close Map	Vehicle crime: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Other theft: 1	1