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Burglary Rates in Blandford

Dorset, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

33

2.20 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

663

44.3 per 1,000 residents

35% below the UK average11% below the South West regional average

How does Blandford rank?

Within Dorset

21 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

39th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
5
2
2
5
3
1
2
1
1
2
5
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
256
39%
Anti-social Behaviour
145
22%
Other Crime
143
22%
Shoplifting
38
6%
Burglary
33
5%
Vehicle Crime
27
4%
Drug Offences
16
2%
Robbery
3
0%
Theft from Person
2
0%

Property mix in Blandford

Source: Census 2021 · 6,395 households

Detached 32%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 25%Flats 18%

The most common property type in Blandford is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.