Postcode sector · DT9 9

Is Sherborne a good place to live?

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In Sherborne (DT9 9), recorded crime is 783% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 51 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 26 crimes Apr 26: 26 crimes 55 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DT9 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
64
One-person households
48%
Households with children
12%
Households
856

Owned 68% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DT9 9.

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Sherborne DT9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Sherborne DT9 9 a good place to live?

In Sherborne (DT9 9), recorded crime is 783% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sherborne DT9 9?

Recorded crime in Sherborne DT9 9 runs at 2363.6 per 1,000 properties, 783% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sherborne DT9 9 safe?

Crime in Sherborne DT9 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sherborne DT9 9 runs at 2363.6 per 1,000 properties, 783% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sherborne DT9 9 a deprived area?

Sherborne DT9 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).