Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradford Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East , and the 452nd 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 Bradford Road (DT9 6BT) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Sherborne East average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradford Road (DT9 6BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pitmans Way (9 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 | Burglary | St Catherine'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Askwith Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pitmans Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Catherine'S Way | Under investigation |
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