Crime Rates in Sturminster Newton, ward
Crime Rate
55.1
55.1
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Sturminster Newton (ward) is 55.1 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.
Sturminster Newton (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.
Sturminster Newton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Sturminster Newton (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.2 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.2 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 5.61 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.88 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 2.57 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.51 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.13 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.11 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.863 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 1/10 |
| Drugs | 0 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 1/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Sturminster Newton (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Sturminster Newton (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Sturminster Newton (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 Sturminster Newton (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Sturminster Newtonward
- DorsetLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026