A few important facts

Crime Rates in Blandford, ward

Crime Rate

60

60

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Blandford (ward) is 60 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Blandford (ward) is located within Dorset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dorset (borough) is 55.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Blandford, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Blandford (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 22.1 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.4 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.7 3/10
Shoplifting 4.83 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.28 3/10
Other theft 3.28 2/10
Public order 2.8 2/10
Burglary 2.51 3/10
Drugs 1.74 2/10
Other crime 0.676 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.483 2/10
Robbery 0.0966 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.0965 2/10
Theft from the person 0.0965 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Blandford (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Blandford (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Blandford (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Blandford (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Blandford
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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