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Crime Rates in Dorchester East, ward

Crime Rate

54.7

54.7

Low 3/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Dorchester East (ward) is 54.7 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.

Dorchester East (ward) is located within Dorset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dorset (borough) is 58.6 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Dorchester East (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 17.4 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.9 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.79 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.75 3/10
Other theft 3.86 2/10
Public order 3.52 2/10
Shoplifting 2.52 2/10
Burglary 1.5 2/10
Drugs 0.688 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.458 2/10
Other crime 0.436 2/10
Theft from the person 0.389 2/10
Robbery 0.287 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.253 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Dorchester East (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 Dorchester East (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Dorchester East
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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