Crime in Dogsthorpe: statistics, rates and trends

1,072 crimes were recorded in Dogsthorpe in the 12 months to July 2026, 94.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 489 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Dogsthorpe has the 1,371st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Dogsthorpe was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,588 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,072). Over the whole period it fell 32%, 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 Dogsthorpe 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, drugs.

The largest increases were in drugs (+229%) and burglary (+68%). The largest falls were in other theft (-37%) and vehicle crime (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Dogsthorpe

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Dogsthorpe recorded 489 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (43.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 45.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Dogsthorpe

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Dogsthorpe recorded 152 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 14.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Dogsthorpe

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Dogsthorpe recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Dogsthorpe

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Dogsthorpe recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 229% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Dogsthorpe

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Dogsthorpe recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Dogsthorpe

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Dogsthorpe recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Dogsthorpe

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Dogsthorpe recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Dogsthorpe

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Dogsthorpe recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 68% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Dogsthorpe

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Dogsthorpe recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Dogsthorpe

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Dogsthorpe recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Dogsthorpe

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Dogsthorpe recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Dogsthorpe

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Dogsthorpe 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 down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Dogsthorpe

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Dogsthorpe recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 82% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Dogsthorpe

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Dogsthorpe recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 78% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Dogsthorpe over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Dogsthorpe 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.

Dogsthorpe has an estimated population of 11,308. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Dogsthorpe sits in decile 2.0, more deprived than average. 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 Dogsthorpe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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