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Crime Rates in Sturminster Newton, ward

Crime Rate

60.4

60.4

Low 3/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Sturminster Newton (ward) is 60.4 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.

Sturminster Newton (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.

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

Violence and sexual offences 22.3 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 11.8 3/10
Public order 5.69 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.68 3/10
Other theft 5.35 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.63 3/10
Burglary 1.96 2/10
Shoplifting 1.67 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.571 2/10
Drugs 0.571 1/10
Other crime 0.557 2/10
Robbery 0.292 2/10
Theft from the person 0.279 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.0272 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Sturminster Newton (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Sturminster Newton
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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