Crime in Cranborne Chase: statistics, rates and trends

134 crimes were recorded in Cranborne Chase in the 12 months to July 2026, 25.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 53 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Cranborne Chase has the 3,851st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cranborne Chase was highest in the year to July 2020 (186 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (115). Over the whole period it fell 27%, 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 Cranborne Chase 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.

Violence and sexual offences in Cranborne Chase

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cranborne Chase recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 39.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cranborne Chase

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cranborne Chase recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 18.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cranborne Chase

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cranborne Chase recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cranborne Chase

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cranborne Chase recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cranborne Chase

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cranborne Chase recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cranborne Chase

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cranborne Chase recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cranborne Chase

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cranborne Chase recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cranborne Chase

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cranborne Chase recorded 3 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 up 200% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cranborne Chase

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cranborne Chase recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cranborne Chase

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cranborne Chase recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cranborne Chase

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cranborne Chase recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Cranborne Chase over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cranborne Chase 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.

Cranborne Chase has an estimated population of 5,221. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cranborne Chase sits in decile 6.0, 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 Cranborne Chase. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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