What is the crime rate in Blandford St. Mary? 91 crimes per 1,000 residents
Blandford St. Mary had 144 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 91 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 9.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 144
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +9.1%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Blandford St. MaryWhat are the most common crimes in Blandford St. Mary?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Blandford St. Mary, with 66 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (42 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 10 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 42 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 7.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 5.1 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Blandford St. Mary?
Crime rose 9.1% on the previous 12 months. 144 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 132 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Blandford St. Mary compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Blandford St. Mary compared with the 6 nearest other areas in North Dorset.
Blandford St. Mary vs Charlton Marshall
- Blandford St. Mary
- 91 per 1,000
- Charlton Marshall
- 33 per 1,000
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Blandford St. Mary vs Bryanston
- Blandford St. Mary
- 91 per 1,000
- Bryanston
- 17 per 1,000
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Blandford St. Mary vs Spetisbury
- Blandford St. Mary
- 91 per 1,000
- Spetisbury
- No crime rate
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Blandford St. Mary vs Blandford Forum
- Blandford St. Mary
- 91 per 1,000
- Blandford Forum
- 42 per 1,000
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Blandford St. Mary vs Langton Long Blandford
- Blandford St. Mary
- 91 per 1,000
- Langton Long Blandford
- No crime rate
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Blandford St. Mary vs Winterborne Clenston
- Blandford St. Mary
- 91 per 1,000
- Winterborne Clenston
- No crime rate
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Is Blandford St. Mary a safe place to live?
Blandford St. Mary had 91 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 9.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Blandford St. Mary?
Police recorded 43 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Blandford St. Mary in the 12 months to August 2026, or 27 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:45 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Blandford St. Mary dataset covers 61 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.