Crime in Blandford: statistics, rates and trends

562 crimes were recorded in Blandford in the 12 months to July 2026, 53.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 19% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 201 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Blandford has the 2,891st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Blandford was highest in the year to July 2021 (811 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (562). Over the whole period it fell 30%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Blandford over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in burglary (-63%) and public order (-37%).

Violence and sexual offences in Blandford

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Blandford recorded 201 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 35.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Blandford

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Blandford recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 25.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Blandford

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Blandford recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Blandford

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Blandford recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Blandford

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Blandford recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Blandford

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Blandford recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Blandford

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Blandford recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Blandford

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Blandford recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Blandford

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Blandford recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 63% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Blandford

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Blandford recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Blandford

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Blandford recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Blandford

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Blandford recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Blandford

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Blandford recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Blandford

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Blandford recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Blandford, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Blandford.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Blandford over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Blandford over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Blandford has an estimated population of 10,569. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Blandford sits in decile 6.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Blandford. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.