Dorset Crime Data, Postcodes, Wards, Map
Find information about Dorset crimes, houses for sale, postcodes, wards, and census data. View details on crime trends and property sale prices in different neighbourhoods in the district.
Find below the complete list of active postcodes in Dorset, and use our interactive map to locate all wards in the district and the top reported crime locations.
Summary
- Dorset is a local authority district in Dorset County in England, UK. The district consists of 52 wards.
- The district has 13129 active postcodes and has a population of 365224.
- There are 158765 residential and business properties in the district.
- Most crimes in Dorset occur near Supermarket, with 83 crimes reported in Feb 2024.
- In Feb 2024, the top reported crime in the Dorset district was violence and sexual offences.
- Explore the chart highlighting the top crime types reported in Dorset.
- Get insights into the top reported crime locations in the chart below.
- Stay informed about latest crime trends in Dorset and ensure personal safety and security in your neighbourhood.
- View the Dorset houses for sale page to get insights into property market trends in Dorset.
Population
365224
Households
158765
Wards
52
Postcodes
13129
Total Crimes
(Apr 2022 - Feb 2024)
32117
Crimes per 10000 Population
459
Map of Dorset District - Top 100 Crime Locations
Dorset Houses For Sale Statistics
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Crime Statistics of Dorset District
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Top Crime Types Reported In Dorset [Feb 2024]
Top Crime Locations In Dorset [Feb 2024]
Number of Crimes Reported in a Year
List of All Postcodes in Dorset District
Showing 1 - 50 out of 13129 active Postcodes in Dorset
Browse by Wards in Dorset District
Beacon Beaminster Blackmore Vale Blandford Bridport Chalk Valleys Charminster St Mary's Chesil Bank Chickerell Colehill & Wimborne Minster East Corfe Mullen Cranborne & Alderholt Cranborne Chase Crossways Dorchester East Dorchester Poundbury Dorchester West Eggardon Ferndown North Ferndown South Gillingham Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants Littlemoor & Preston Lyme & Charmouth Lytchett Matravers & Upton Marshwood Vale Melcombe Regis Portland Puddletown & Lower Winterborne Radipole Rodwell & Wyke St Leonards & St Ives Shaftesbury Town Sherborne East Sherborne Rural Sherborne West South East Purbeck Stalbridge & Marnhull Stour & Allen Vale Sturminster Newton Swanage Upwey & Broadwey Verwood Wareham West Moors & Three Legged Cross West Parley West Purbeck Westham Wimborne Minster Winterborne & Broadmayne Winterborne North YetminsterFAQs about Dorset District
Crimes per 10,000 people in Dorset district is 459.
As per the crime report in Feb 2024, 459 crimes were reported in Dorset per 10,000 population, which is considered very low in the UK. Also, the total number of crimes recorded in the month was 32117, which signifies that Dorset is the safest place to live in the UK.
Most crimes in Dorset have occurred near Supermarket, Parking Area, Petrol Station, etc. It's better to avoid these areas or maintain proper safety while planning your stay around these locations. Use our map to view the exact crime spot.
The top crimes reported in Dorset were violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, etc. View the crime chart for more details about the most reported crime types.
The best places to buy/rent houses in Dorset district are St Thomas Street, Leamington Road, Cassiobury Road, etc. In these areas, least crimes have been reported, thereby providing maximum safety. View the Dorset houses for sale statistics to find the property sales price in the district.
The total population of Dorset is 365224.
There are 52 wards in Dorset district.
There are 13129 active postcodes in Dorset district.