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Crime Rates in South East Purbeck, ward

Crime Rate

47.5

47.5

Low 2/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in South East Purbeck (ward) is 47.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

South East Purbeck (ward) is located within Dorset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dorset (borough) is 58.8 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.

South East Purbeck, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in South East Purbeck (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 16.7 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 8.21 3/10
Other theft 7.04 4/10
Public order 3.44 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.23 2/10
Burglary 3.17 4/10
Vehicle crime 2.84 2/10
Drugs 0.676 2/10
Other crime 0.62 2/10
Shoplifting 0.51 2/10
Theft from the person 0.475 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.403 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.126 2/10
Robbery 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in South East Purbeck (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of South East Purbeck (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 South East Purbeck (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • South East Purbeck
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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