Sturminster Newton had 91 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 75.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 84% above the middle Dorset area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.
DT10, Dorset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sturminster Newton
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75.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common46 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sturminster Newton. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
anti-social behaviour
46
51%
violence
22
24%
criminal damage
6
7%
shoplifting
4
4%
public order
4
4%
theft
3
3%
drugs
2
2%
burglary
2
2%
Sturminster Newton against Dorset
Type
Sturminster Newton per 1,000
Middle Dorset area
Change
Violence
18.2
14.9
▼ 27%
Burglary
1.7
1
–
Vehicle crime
0.8
1.3
–
Anti-social behaviour
38
13.2
▲ 21%
Theft and robbery
3.3
3.4
–
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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 Sturminster Newton a safe area?
Sturminster Newton had about 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Sturminster Newton?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (46), followed by violence (22) and criminal damage (6).