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Crime in Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle had 9 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 16.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 71st of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 60% below the middle Dorset area.

BH20, Dorset · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Corfe Castle

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16.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
71 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
–on the 3 months beforenot enough to compare
violencemost common6 in 3 months

Month by month

2 Mar 2 Apr 2 May 2 Jun 5 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence667%
burglary222%
criminal damage111%

Corfe Castle against Dorset

TypeCorfe Castle per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence9.414.9–
Burglary4.71–
Vehicle crime01.3–
Anti-social behaviour013.2–
Theft and robbery03.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stoborough72.1▲ 32%
Wareham50.4▼ 18%
Corfe Castle16.5–
Langton Matravers15.7–
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 Corfe Castle a safe area?

Corfe Castle had about 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 71 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Corfe Castle?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (6), followed by burglary (2) and criminal damage (1).