What is the crime rate in Bradford Abbas? 74 crimes

Bradford Abbas had 74 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 44.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.

Recorded crimes
74
On the previous 12 months
−44.4%

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 Bradford Abbas?

Shoplifting was the most common crime in Bradford Abbas, with 53 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Bradford Abbas by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Shoplifting53
Burglary7
Violence and sexual offences6
Other theft4
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Public order1
Robbery1

Is crime going up or down in Bradford Abbas?

Crime fell 44.4% on the previous 12 months. 74 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 133 in the 12 months before.

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

How does crime in Bradford Abbas compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Bradford Abbas compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Dorset.

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Is Bradford Abbas a safe place to live?

Bradford Abbas had 74 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 44.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. 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 Bradford Abbas?

Police recorded 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bradford Abbas 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 Bradford Abbas?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Bradford Abbas.

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 (March 2026). The Bradford Abbas dataset covers 38 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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