Dorset is now the sixth safest area in the country after experiencing a rise in crime that is notably lower than other parts of England and Wales.
Data released on Thursday 27 October 2022 by the Office for National Statistics shows that overall crime rose by 5 per cent in Dorset during the 12 months to 30 June 2022, which is less than half the national average rise of 12.5 per cent.
Like previously released statistics, a rise in crime during this period was expected as the figures are directly compared with the same months in 2020 and 2021 in which the country was subjected to national and regional COVID-19 lockdowns and saw a significant fall in crime.
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