Crime in Sherborne: statistics, rates and trends

665 crimes were recorded in Sherborne in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 224 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Sherborne has the 948th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sherborne was highest in the year to July 2026 (665 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (523). Over the whole period it rose 1%, 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 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 anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+47%) and criminal damage and arson (+23%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-46%) and public order (-32%).

Anti-social behaviour in Sherborne

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sherborne recorded 224 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 33.7% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Sherborne

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sherborne recorded 223 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 33.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sherborne

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sherborne recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sherborne

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sherborne recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sherborne

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sherborne recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sherborne

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sherborne recorded 25 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 67% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sherborne

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sherborne recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sherborne

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sherborne recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sherborne

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sherborne recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sherborne

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sherborne recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sherborne

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sherborne recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sherborne

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sherborne 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 down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sherborne

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

Theft from the person in Sherborne

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sherborne 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 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Sherborne, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Sherborne West had the highest rate (68.0 per 1,000) and Sherborne East the lowest (50.7). 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 Sherborne over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sherborne 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 has an estimated population of 10,933. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sherborne sits in decile 6.7, 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 Sherborne. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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