JUST 40 per cent of town centre residents in Dorset feel really safe at home according to a survey.
More than 600 people were asked about crime in the county in a study conducted by Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner candidate David Sidwick.
He asked residents across Dorset how safe they felt, what crimes are most likely to affect them and whether they think Dorset Police gives them value for money.
A total of 650 people replied between February 2 and March 20.
Data was collected from across Dorset and BCP council areas with input from towns and villages.
Around 60 per cent of the total said they feel really safe at home, falling to 40 per cent in town centres but rising to 74 per cent in rural areas.
Roughly 20 per cent of respondents said they have been a victim of crime in the last year.
The main issue of concern was anti-social behaviour with fly tipping, farm offences, drug crime, burglary and robbery all mentioned by those who took part in the survey.
Residents said they would like police to focus on crime prevention and anti social behaviour.
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