Crime Rates in Sherborne West, ward
Crime Rate
71.4
71.4
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Sherborne West (ward) is 71.4 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 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.
Sherborne West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Sherborne West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 24.5 | 5/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19.4 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 11.1 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 4.94 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.45 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 2.87 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.67 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.985 | 1/10 |
| Drugs | 0.878 | 1/10 |
| Other crime | 0.878 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.193 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.193 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.193 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.193 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Sherborne West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Sherborne West (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Sherborne Westward
- DorsetLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026