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Burglary Rates in Cranborne & Alderholt

Dorset, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

29

4.23 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

406

59.2 per 1,000 residents

26% above the UK average72% above the South West regional average

How does Cranborne & Alderholt rank?

Within Dorset

3 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

77th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
4
2
2
4
4
3
3
1
2
3
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

Other Crime
131
32%
Violence & Sexual
121
30%
Anti-social Behaviour
69
17%
Burglary
29
7%
Vehicle Crime
24
6%
Shoplifting
20
5%
Drug Offences
9
2%
Robbery
3
1%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Cranborne & Alderholt

Source: Census 2021 · 3,009 households

Detached 44%Semi-detached 27%Terraced 13%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Cranborne & Alderholt 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.