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Crime in Colehill

Colehill had 44 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 29.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 58th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% below the middle Dorset area. Crime was up 91% on the three months before.

BH21, Dorset · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Colehill

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29.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
58 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
+91%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common20 in 3 months

Month by month

11 Mar 7 Apr 5 May 14 Jun 12 Jul 18 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2045%
anti-social behaviour1023%
criminal damage37%
shoplifting37%
burglary25%
theft25%
bike theft12%
vehicle crime12%

Colehill against Dorset

TypeColehill per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence13.614.9▲ 33%
Burglary1.41–
Vehicle crime0.71.3–
Anti-social behaviour6.813.2–
Theft and robbery23.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Wimborne Minster106.6▲ 48%
Bear Cross103.1▲ 49%
Ferndown56.7▲ 42%
West Moors45.7▲ 83%
Colehill29.9▲ 91%
Merley16.4▼ 24%
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 Colehill a safe area?

Colehill had about 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 58 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Colehill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (20), followed by anti-social behaviour (10) and criminal damage (3).