Crime Rates in Dorchester West, ward
Crime Rate
106
106
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Dorchester West (ward) is 106 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Dorchester West (ward) is located within Dorset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dorset (borough) is 55.4 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.
Dorchester West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Dorchester West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33.5 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24.9 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 19.1 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.16 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 5.71 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 5.25 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.49 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.62 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.53 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 0.782 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.652 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.513 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Dorchester West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Dorchester West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Dorchester West (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 West (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Dorchester Westward
- DorsetLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026