Dorset Police 

Situated in the south west of England, Dorset is a rural county, with a handful of towns. The largest areas of population include Bournemouth, Dorchester and Weymouth.

The HonestJohn.co.uk Car Crime Census only received limited data relating to car crime in this region, and there’s no details relating to the crime average or which make of cars were targeted. However, the data we did receive shows a high rate of vehicle crime in Bournemouth.

The postcode BH2, in the centre of Bournemouth, was the worst hit area with 596 crimes per 10,000 registered cars, while BH1 also fared badly with 375 comparable offences. According to our crime map, Bournemouth shows a hive of criminal activity with the town centre and Boscombe being the worst areas.

Pool also shows above average car crime, with the Branksome Park district recording 165 crimes per 10,000 cars.

The safest area of Dorset is found in Sherborne; the small market town recorded just 19 car crimes per 10,000 registered cars. 

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