Burglary Rates in Dorchester Poundbury

Dorset, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

1.33 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

475

70.1 per 1,000 residents

61% below the UK average46% below the South West regional average

How does Dorchester Poundbury rank?

Within Dorset

40 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

17th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

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

174

37%

Anti-social Behaviour

143

30%

Other Crime

100

21%

Shoplifting

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Dorchester Poundbury

Source: Census 2021 · 3,085 households

Detached 17%Semi-detached 22%Terraced 28%Flats 34%

The most common property type in Dorchester Poundbury is Flats. 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.