Blandford St Mary had 145 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 125.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 207% above the middle Dorset area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.
DT11, Dorset · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Blandford St Mary
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125.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Blandford St Mary. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
58
40%
anti-social behaviour
41
28%
shoplifting
12
8%
criminal damage
10
7%
public order
8
6%
theft
5
3%
drugs
3
2%
other crime
3
2%
Blandford St Mary against Dorset
Type
Blandford St Mary per 1,000
Middle Dorset area
Change
Violence
50.1
14.9
▲ 35%
Burglary
1.7
1
–
Vehicle crime
1.7
1.3
–
Anti-social behaviour
35.4
13.2
▲ 28%
Theft and robbery
5.2
3.4
▼ 40%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
See every Dorset area ranked on the crime in Dorset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.
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Questions people ask
Is Blandford St Mary a safe area?
Blandford St Mary had about 125.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Blandford St Mary?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by anti-social behaviour (41) and shoplifting (12).