Dorset
Resident population 798,914
Crimes per 1,000 residents
5.44
+0.93per 1,000 vs Jun 2026 (+20.5%) · 4,345 crimes
Rank, highest rate first
39thof 40 reporting
Bottom quartile of reporting forces
vs national average
−30%
Below5.44 vs 7.73 per 1,000
Category breakdown
Jul 2026 · crimes per 1,000 residents
DorsetEngland & Wales (reporting forces)
12-month trend
Crimes per 1,000 residents · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
DorsetEngland & Wales (reporting forces)
Rank against other forces
Jul 2026 · each dot is one police force · click a dot to switch force
4.05.06.07.08.09.010.011.012.013.014.0National average 7.73Dorset