Burglary Rates in Dorchester West

Dorset, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

1.77 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,206

96.9 per 1,000 residents

48% below the UK average28% below the South West regional average

How does Dorchester West rank?

Within Dorset

35 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

27th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Jul 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

371

31%

Anti-social Behaviour

330

27%

Other Crime

247

20%

Shoplifting

152

13%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Dorchester West

Source: Census 2021 · 5,898 households

Detached 14%Semi-detached 18%Terraced 30%Flats 38%

The most common property type in Dorchester West 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.