What is the crime rate in Burton Bradstock? 42 crimes
Burton Bradstock had 42 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 rose 23.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 42
- On the previous 12 months
- +23.5%
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
All house prices in Burton BradstockWhat are the most common crimes in Burton Bradstock?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Burton Bradstock, with 17 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Burton Bradstock?
Crime rose 23.5% on the previous 12 months. 42 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 34 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Burton Bradstock compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Burton Bradstock compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Dorset.
Burton Bradstock vs Shipton Gorge
- Burton Bradstock
- No crime rate
- Shipton Gorge
- No crime rate
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Burton Bradstock vs Bothenhampton
- Burton Bradstock
- No crime rate
- Bothenhampton
- 20 per 1,000
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Burton Bradstock vs Swyre
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- No crime rate
- Swyre
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Burton Bradstock vs Bridport
- Burton Bradstock
- No crime rate
- Bridport
- 67 per 1,000
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Burton Bradstock vs Loders
- Burton Bradstock
- No crime rate
- Loders
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Burton Bradstock vs Puncknowle
- Burton Bradstock
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Is Burton Bradstock a safe place to live?
Burton Bradstock had 42 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 23.5% 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 Burton Bradstock?
Police recorded 11 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Burton Bradstock in the 12 months to September 2026. 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 6 November 2026 at 00:28 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Burton Bradstock dataset covers 51 postcodes.
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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