Corfe Mullen Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Corfe Mullen's crime rate in November 2025 stood at 2.0 per 1,000 residents, placing it 72.6% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area's position as one of the safest in the country, particularly in categories like violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38.1% of reported crimes and remained 69% below the UK average. The most significant outlier was bicycle theft, which rose from zero to one incident—a 100% increase—and sits 67% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This anomaly may be linked to seasonal factors such as darker evenings during November, which could increase the visibility of cyclists in low-light conditions. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, fell by 66.7% compared to the previous month, due to the approach of winter holidays reducing social gatherings. The area's low crime rate is consistent with its character as a rural built-up area within Dorset, where limited commercial activity and sparse population density likely contribute to the reduced likelihood of crime. Seasonal events like Bonfire Night and Black Friday, which often correlate with spikes in retail crime and public disorder, did not significantly impact Corfe Mullen, further reinforcing its status as a low-crime environment. The balance between property and violent crimes also reflects local patterns: while violent offences remained stable, property crimes saw a modest increase, likely tied to the month's transitional weather and reduced daylight hours.

November 2025 saw three crime categories experience 100% month-on-month increases: burglary, shoplifting, and bicycle theft. This uptick in property-related crimes contrasts with an 80% decline in other theft, which fell from five to one incident. The violent crime category, accounting for 38.1% of total offences, remained 69% below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000). Anti-social behaviour also dropped sharply by 66.7%, from 15 to five incidents, suggesting a possible seasonal reduction in public disorder as the month progressed. The most striking anomaly was bicycle theft, which rose from zero to one incident—a 100% increase—and remains 67% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This outlier may reflect local factors such as increased cycling during darker evenings from the data alone.

Corfe Mullen's crime rate in November 2025 dropped by 34.3% from the previous month's 3.1 per 1,000 to the current 2.0 per 1,000. This reduction positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with a total crime rate 72.6% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area recorded one reported crime per day over the 30-day period, reflecting a low but consistent presence of criminal activity. When scaled to the population of 10,464, this equates to one crime occurring for roughly every 498 residents over the course of the month. This figure underscores the rarity of crime in Corfe Mullen compared to the UK average, where the equivalent ratio would be significantly higher. The population context further highlights that the likelihood of experiencing a crime in Corfe Mullen remains exceptionally low, even when considering seasonal factors like Bonfire Night and Black Friday, which typically see spikes in retail-related offences elsewhere.