Crime in Dorchester Dorchester had 423 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.2 per 1,000 residents a year . That ranks it 20th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 94% above the middle Dorset area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.
DT1, Dorset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dorchester
79.2 crimes per 1,000 a year June to August 2026
20 of 83 Dorset rank 1st is the highest rate
-1% on the 3 months before less crime
violence most common 153 in 3 months
Month by month 145
Mar 129
Apr 152
May 128
Jun 144
Jul 151
Aug Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dorchester. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime In 3 months Share violence 153 36% anti-social behaviour 123 29% shoplifting 40 9% criminal damage 31 7% theft 27 6% public order 19 4% vehicle crime 10 2% burglary 7 2%
Dorchester against Dorset
Type Dorchester per 1,000 Middle Dorset area Change Violence 28.7 14.9 ▲ 25% Burglary 1.3 1 – Vehicle crime 1.9 1.3 ▼ 62% Anti-social behaviour 23 13.2 ▲ 34% Theft and robbery 6.4 3.4 ▼ 3%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask Is Dorchester a safe area? Dorchester had about 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Dorchester? Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (153), followed by anti-social behaviour (123) and shoplifting (40).
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