Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Granville Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East , and the 437th highest 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 Granville Way (DT9 4AT) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Granville Way (DT9 4AT), the main crime hotspot is near St Paul'S Green. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Drugs | St Paul'S Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickkiln Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mccreery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lambsfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Aldhelm'S Road | Under investigation |
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