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Crime Rates in Sherborne West, ward

Crime Rate

71.1

71.1

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Sherborne West (ward) is 71.1 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.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Sherborne West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 21.6 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.5 4/10
Shoplifting 13.2 4/10
Other theft 4.75 3/10
Public order 4.13 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.17 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.59 2/10
Burglary 1.65 2/10
Drugs 0.984 1/10
Robbery 0.579 2/10
Other crime 0.386 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.193 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.193 2/10
Theft from the person 0.193 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Sherborne West
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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