Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wingfield Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East , and the 610th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wingfield Road (DT9 3HH) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Sherborne East average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wingfield Road (DT9 3HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Durrant Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finger Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sherborne East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durrant Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durrant Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durrant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durrant Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durrant Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durrant Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powys Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durrant Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durrant Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durrant Close | β |
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