Crime Rate in Blackmore Vale, ward

Blackmore Vale has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 wards in Dorset district and the 1361st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 195th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Blackmore Vale in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Dorset district average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Blackmore Vale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Blackmore Vale ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Schelin Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.