Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Half Acres area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East , and the 191st lowest 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 Half Acres (DT9 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Sherborne East average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Half Acres (DT9 3HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wingfield Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Culvers Close (2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Westridge | Under investigation |
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