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Crime in Sherborne

Sherborne had 168 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 53.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 35th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 32% above the middle Dorset area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

DT9, Dorset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sherborne

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53.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
35 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common57 in 3 months

Month by month

37 Mar 44 Apr 53 May 47 Jun 67 Jul 54 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sherborne. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5734%
anti-social behaviour5533%
shoplifting1811%
criminal damage159%
public order85%
burglary53%
theft53%
other crime21%

Sherborne against Dorset

TypeSherborne per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence18.314.9▼ 7%
Burglary1.61–
Vehicle crime01.3–
Anti-social behaviour17.613.2▲ 41%
Theft and robbery2.23.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sherborne53.9▲ 25%
Milborne Port49.9▲ 5%
Bradford Abbas4.3–
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 Sherborne a safe area?

Sherborne had about 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 35 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sherborne?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (57), followed by anti-social behaviour (55) and shoplifting (18).