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Crime Rates in Melcombe Regis, ward

Crime Rate

379

379

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Melcombe Regis (ward) is 379 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Melcombe Regis (ward) is located within Dorset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dorset (borough) is 56.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Melcombe Regis, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Melcombe Regis (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 123 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 122 9/10
Criminal damage and arson 28.3 8/10
Shoplifting 27.9 5/10
Public order 18.9 6/10
Other theft 16.6 6/10
Drugs 11.1 6/10
Burglary 10.1 7/10
Bicycle theft 6.25 7/10
Vehicle crime 4.49 4/10
Robbery 3.4 5/10
Other crime 3.18 5/10
Theft from the person 2.2 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.2 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Melcombe Regis (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Melcombe Regis (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Melcombe Regis (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Melcombe Regis (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Melcombe Regis
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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