Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harbour Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East , and the 391st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harbour Way (DT9 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harbour Way (DT9 4AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Vernalls Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sherborne East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lambsfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vernalls Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Paul'S Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wootton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wootton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wootton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mccreery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simons Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernalls Road | — |
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