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Burglary Rates in Sherborne West

Dorset, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

11

1.84 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

441

73.8 per 1,000 residents

45% below the UK average25% below the South West regional average

How does Sherborne West rank?

Within Dorset

33 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

29th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
4
2
1
1
2
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

Anti-social Behaviour
162
37%
Violence & Sexual
122
28%
Other Crime
78
18%
Shoplifting
57
13%
Burglary
11
2%
Vehicle Crime
6
1%
Drug Offences
3
1%
Robbery
1
0%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in Sherborne West

Source: Census 2021 · 2,479 households

Detached 29%Semi-detached 28%Terraced 28%Flats 14%

The most common property type in Sherborne West 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.