Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Road (DT9 3RW) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Castle Road (DT9 3RW), the main crime hotspot is near Admirals Close, with 4 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Sherborne East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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