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Crime

Crime in St Leonards

St Leonards had 45 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 28.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 59th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 29% below the middle Dorset area. Crime was up 50% on the three months before.

BH24, Dorset · within 0.75 miles of the middle of St Leonards

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28.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
59 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
+50%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common19 in 3 months

Month by month

8 Mar 12 Apr 10 May 17 Jun 13 Jul 15 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1942%
anti-social behaviour1227%
vehicle crime511%
criminal damage37%
burglary24%
other crime24%
bike theft12%
theft12%

St Leonards against Dorset

TypeSt Leonards per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence12.114.9–
Burglary1.31–
Vehicle crime3.21.3–
Anti-social behaviour7.713.2▲ 9%
Theft and robbery1.33.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ferndown56.7▲ 42%
West Moors45.7▲ 83%
West Parley40.8▲ 117%
Verwood35.9▲ 3%
St Leonards28.8▲ 50%
Ashley Heath18.2▲ 6%
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 St Leonards a safe area?

St Leonards had about 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 59 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Leonards?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (19), followed by anti-social behaviour (12) and vehicle crime (5).