Crime in Corfe Mullen: statistics, rates and trends

372 crimes were recorded in Corfe Mullen in the 12 months to July 2026, 34.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 121 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Corfe Mullen has the 1,369th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Corfe Mullen was highest in the year to July 2018 (457 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (302). Over the whole period it fell 19%, 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 Corfe Mullen 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 increases were in anti-social behaviour (+49%). The largest falls were in burglary (-46%) and shoplifting (-32%).

Violence and sexual offences in Corfe Mullen

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Corfe Mullen recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 32.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Corfe Mullen

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Corfe Mullen recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 49% on the year before. It made up 30.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Corfe Mullen

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Corfe Mullen recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Corfe Mullen

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Corfe Mullen recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Corfe Mullen

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Corfe Mullen recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 91% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Corfe Mullen

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Corfe Mullen recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Corfe Mullen

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Corfe Mullen recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Corfe Mullen

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Corfe Mullen 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 46% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Corfe Mullen

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Corfe Mullen recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Corfe Mullen

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Corfe Mullen recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Corfe Mullen

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Corfe Mullen 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 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Corfe Mullen

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Corfe Mullen recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Corfe Mullen

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Corfe Mullen recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Corfe Mullen

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Corfe Mullen 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 with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Corfe Mullen, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Corfe Mullen had the highest rate (34.8 per 1,000) and Corfe Mullen the lowest (34.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Corfe Mullen over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Corfe Mullen 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.

Corfe Mullen has an estimated population of 10,686. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Corfe Mullen sits in decile 9.2, less 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 Corfe Mullen. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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