Crime Rates at Coldharbour, Sherborne, DT9 4AH

Coldharbour area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East , and the 633rd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Coldharbour (DT9 4AH) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Sherborne East average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coldharbour (DT9 4AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vernalls Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portman Square (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.