Crime in Dunster: statistics, rates and trends

765 crimes were recorded in Dunster in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 419 reports (55% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Dunster has the 1,667th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Dunster was highest in the year to July 2025 (766 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (410). Over the whole period it rose 60%, 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 Dunster 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.

The largest falls were in other theft (-23%) and criminal damage and arson (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Dunster

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Dunster recorded 419 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (46.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 54.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Dunster

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Dunster recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 12.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Dunster

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Dunster recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Dunster

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Dunster recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Dunster

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Dunster recorded 43 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 down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Dunster

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Dunster recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Dunster

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Dunster recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Dunster

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Dunster recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Dunster

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Dunster recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Dunster

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Dunster recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Dunster

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Dunster recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Dunster

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Dunster 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 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Dunster

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Dunster recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 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 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Dunster

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Dunster 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 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Dunster over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Dunster 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.

Dunster has an estimated population of 9,030. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Dunster sits in decile 3.3, 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 Dunster. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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