What is the crime rate in West Knighton? 8 crimes
West Knighton had 8 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 38.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 8
- On the previous 12 months
- −38.5%
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 West KnightonWhat are the most common crimes in West Knighton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Knighton, with 4 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in West Knighton?
Crime fell 38.5% on the previous 12 months. 8 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 13 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in West Knighton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Knighton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Dorset.
West Knighton vs West Stafford
- West Knighton
- No crime rate
- West Stafford
- No crime rate
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West Knighton vs Warmwell
- West Knighton
- No crime rate
- Warmwell
- No crime rate
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West Knighton vs Whitcombe
- West Knighton
- No crime rate
- Whitcombe
- No crime rate
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West Knighton vs Broadmayne
- West Knighton
- No crime rate
- Broadmayne
- 15 per 1,000
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West Knighton vs Winterborne Came
- West Knighton
- No crime rate
- Winterborne Came
- No crime rate
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West Knighton vs Crossways
- West Knighton
- No crime rate
- Crossways
- 33 per 1,000
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Is West Knighton a safe place to live?
West Knighton had 8 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 38.5% 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 West Knighton?
Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Knighton 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 West Knighton?
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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 (February 2026). The West Knighton dataset covers 17 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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