Crime in Sherborne East: statistics, rates and trends

229 crimes were recorded in Sherborne East in the 12 months to July 2026, 50.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 100 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Sherborne East has the 3,003rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sherborne East was highest in the year to July 2018 (277 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (201). Over the whole period it fell 17%, 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 Sherborne East 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 Sherborne East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sherborne East recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 43.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sherborne East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sherborne East recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 25.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sherborne East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sherborne East recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sherborne East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sherborne East recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sherborne East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sherborne East recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sherborne East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sherborne East recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sherborne East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sherborne East recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sherborne East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sherborne East recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sherborne East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sherborne East recorded 2 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 with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sherborne East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sherborne East recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 78% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Sherborne East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sherborne East 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.

Sherborne East has an estimated population of 4,517. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sherborne East sits in decile 6.4, 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 Sherborne East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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