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Burglary Rates in Shaftesbury Town

Dorset, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

39

4.26 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

685

74.8 per 1,000 residents

26% above the UK average73% above the South West regional average

How does Shaftesbury Town rank?

Within Dorset

2 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

77th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

5
2
2
2
8
3
3
4
2
2
3
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

Violence & Sexual
206
30%
Anti-social Behaviour
163
24%
Other Crime
149
22%
Shoplifting
67
10%
Burglary
39
6%
Vehicle Crime
34
5%
Drug Offences
14
2%
Robbery
9
1%
Theft from Person
4
1%

Property mix in Shaftesbury Town

Source: Census 2021 · 4,138 households

Detached 27%Semi-detached 26%Terraced 30%Flats 17%

The most common property type in Shaftesbury Town is Terraced. 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.