What is the crime rate in Langton Matravers? 24 crimes

Langton Matravers had 24 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 4.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
24
On the previous 12 months
−4.0%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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

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What are the most common crimes in Langton Matravers?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Langton Matravers, with 13 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Langton Matravers by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences13
Other theft6
Criminal damage and arson2
Public order2
Burglary1

Is crime going up or down in Langton Matravers?

Crime fell 4.0% on the previous 12 months. 24 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 25 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in Langton Matravers compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Langton Matravers compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Purbeck.

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Is Langton Matravers a safe place to live?

Langton Matravers had 24 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 4.0% 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.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Langton Matravers?

Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Langton Matravers in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Langton Matravers?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Langton Matravers.

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 6 November 2026 at 00:28 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Langton Matravers dataset covers 56 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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