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Crime Rates in Dorchester West, ward

Crime Rate

124

124

Average 5/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Dorchester West (ward) is 124 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium 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 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 West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Dorchester West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 41.6 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 26.2 6/10
Shoplifting 14.5 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.4 5/10
Other theft 8.65 4/10
Public order 7.9 4/10
Vehicle crime 4.59 3/10
Burglary 4 4/10
Drugs 1.55 2/10
Bicycle theft 1.13 4/10
Other crime 0.872 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.867 2/10
Robbery 0.662 2/10
Theft from the person 0.656 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Dorchester West
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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