Crap Towns / Dorchester / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Dorchester?
The police recorded 6.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Dorchester from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.4, down from 7.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Weston | 18.5 km | 8.6 |
| Yeovil | 29.6 km | 7.8 |
| Weymouth | 8.6 km | 7.2 |
| Blandford Forum | 26.0 km | 6.4 |
| Dorchester | – | 6.0 |
| Wareham | 23.4 km | 5.6 |
| Bridport | 22.3 km | 5.4 |
| Sherborne | 27.2 km | 4.3 |
| Upton | 29.5 km | 4.3 |
| Corfe Mullen | 30.4 km | 3.4 |
| Wool | 14.4 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |