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Crime Rates in Sherborne Rural, ward

Crime Rate

52.6

52.6

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Sherborne Rural (ward) is 52.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Sherborne Rural (ward) is located within Dorset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dorset (borough) is 57.2 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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Sherborne Rural (ward) by type

Shoplifting 20.1 4/10
Violence and sexual offences 11.5 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 8.15 3/10
Other theft 3.58 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.55 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.33 2/10
Public order 1.97 1/10
Burglary 0.825 1/10
Robbery 0.585 2/10
Drugs 0.417 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.195 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.195 2/10
Other crime 0.195 1/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Sherborne Rural
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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