Upton (Dorset) Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Upton (Dorset), 4 crimes were reported in October 2025 — a rate 48.1% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This means a resident has a 1-in-248 chance of experiencing a reported crime over the course of the month. The most common crime type was burglary, accounting for 31.4% of all incidents, followed by violence and sexual offences (25.7%) and other theft (14.3%). These figures contrast sharply with the UK averages for these categories, where burglary rates are 333% lower and violence rates are 62% higher. October’s shorter daylight hours and the approach of Halloween likely contribute to patterns seen in burglary and anti-social behaviour. The relatively low overall crime rate compared to the UK average suggests Upton’s built-up area within Dorset may benefit from a quieter, more tightly knit community environment, though the sharp rise in burglary compared to the national average highlights specific vulnerabilities in local property security. The absence of significant increases in violent crime compared to the UK average may reflect Upton’s character as a smaller, less densely populated area where community cohesion could temper some types of crime.

October 2025 saw sharp month-on-month increases in burglary (+100%), other theft (+400%), and public order offences (+100%), while vehicle crime and other crime both fell by 50%. These shifts suggest a notable reallocation of criminal activity towards property-related offences, with burglary rates in Upton (Dorset) reaching 1.3 per 1,000 — 333% higher than the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. This disparity may reflect local factors such as older housing stock or limited home security measures. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences remained 62% below the UK average, consistent with Upton’s likely character as a smaller, less densely populated area where public spaces may feel safer. The rise in public order offences could be linked to Halloween-related activity. Residents might find the 50% drop in vehicle crime reassuring, with only one incident reported — 76% below the UK average. These figures illustrate the uneven nature of crime patterns, where some categories defy national trends while others align closely with them.

The crime rate in Upton (Dorset) rose sharply from 1.8 per 1,000 in September to 4.0 per 1,000 in October 2025, an increase of 119%. Over the course of the month, this translated to roughly one reported crime per day — a figure that, while seemingly low, underscores the volatility of monthly crime trends. When scaled to the area’s population of 8,691 residents, this means that 1 in 248 residents experienced a reported crime during October. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which typically sees higher rates in comparable built-up areas. The contrast between Upton’s burglary rates (1.3 per 1,000) and the UK average (0.3 per 1,000) highlights a local anomaly that may require targeted attention. Meanwhile, the 62% reduction in public order offences compared to the UK average suggests that Upton’s community norms or policing strategies may effectively mitigate certain types of disorder. These figures, while modest in absolute terms, offer residents a concrete way to contextualise their risk — a 1-in-248 chance of being directly affected by crime over a month, with specific vulnerabilities in property crime that diverge from national patterns.