Crap Towns / Dorchester / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Dorchester?
The police recorded 18.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Dorchester from September 2023 to August 2026, 32% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.4, up from 18.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 18.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Weymouth | 8.6 km | 28.6 |
| Weston | 18.5 km | 28.2 |
| Bridport | 22.3 km | 19.6 |
| Dorchester | – | 18.6 |
| Yeovil | 29.6 km | 17.3 |
| Blandford Forum | 26.0 km | 15.9 |
| Sherborne | 27.2 km | 15.6 |
| Wareham | 23.4 km | 13.4 |
| Upton | 29.5 km | 10.3 |
| Wool | 14.4 km | 9.8 |
| Corfe Mullen | 30.4 km | 8.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |