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Crime in Child Okeford

Child Okeford had 8 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 20.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 67th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 49% below the middle Dorset area.

DT11, Dorset · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Child Okeford

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20.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
67 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
–on the 3 months beforenot enough to compare
violencemost common4 in 3 months

Month by month

1 Mar 1 Apr 3 May 1 Jun 5 Jul 2 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Child Okeford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence450%
criminal damage113%
theft113%
anti-social behaviour113%
vehicle crime113%

Child Okeford against Dorset

TypeChild Okeford per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence10.314.9–
Burglary01–
Vehicle crime2.61.3–
Anti-social behaviour2.613.2–
Theft and robbery2.63.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sturminster Newton75.1▲ 1%
Durweston26.7–
Okeford Fitzpaine24.4–
Child Okeford20.7–
Pimperne18.3–
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 Child Okeford a safe area?

Child Okeford had about 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 67 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Child Okeford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (4), followed by criminal damage (1) and theft (1).